tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618639792837880710.post6083725826738353078..comments2023-09-09T06:30:57.710-04:00Comments on Dedicated to the High School Athletic Trainer: There is no such thing as shin splintsJoe Przytulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872659808449420318noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618639792837880710.post-55385151755819951282008-10-02T17:28:00.000-04:002008-10-02T17:28:00.000-04:00Amen brother!!! Amen! I have tried to educate athl...Amen brother!!! Amen! I have tried to educate athletes, coaches, and parents for years to no avail. It's nice to hear someone finally speak the truth.Fred Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00232982264921195207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618639792837880710.post-53081765069365378202008-10-02T11:44:00.000-04:002008-10-02T11:44:00.000-04:00Joe,Well said. I have a few kids I am working with...Joe,<BR/>Well said. I have a few kids I am working with (all girls) who have these issues. We are working on self myofascial release, calf stretching, SL balance w/ reach, exaggerated heal-toe walk, tube walks, and bridges. Progress has been made in both cases. I don't know about you but I often find the kids are in footwear (sandals/sneakers) with no arch supports all day long further reinforcing the falling arch. Do you see this as well?<BR/>www.trainbetterllc.comRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15055313134877673529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618639792837880710.post-5044475689052910342008-10-01T11:43:00.000-04:002008-10-01T11:43:00.000-04:00When I worked for the USMC we saw many overuse inj...When I worked for the USMC we saw many overuse injuries. When dealing with shin pain we actually saw a lot of success with transverse plane exercises such as transverse hopping, and agility.JHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644525315506312319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618639792837880710.post-21123587709883396022008-10-01T09:00:00.000-04:002008-10-01T09:00:00.000-04:00My most hated term. I tell our athletic training ...My most hated term. I tell our athletic training students that it's like hearing someone has a headache. All it means is they have pain and that you need to evaluate the athlete to find the underlying cause to their pain. Great post.KPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604166474077101084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618639792837880710.post-70544303510644806112008-09-30T22:51:00.000-04:002008-09-30T22:51:00.000-04:00Funny you bring this up today...We had three kids,...Funny you bring this up today...We had three kids, one right after another, see our team physician during Athletic Training Room clinic this week because in their minds they had "shin splints"...It has always been one of our MDs pet peeves when people say "shin splints" for the same reason you list...they trully don't exist...it's either a stress reaction or a full on stress fracture...We see this every year with our freshman athletes, they get through 6-8 weeks of training and start breaking down...usually because they aren't use to the level of activity or the intensity. We've had good results from resting them for a few weeks, using alternate forms of conditioning and wearing long leg air stirups to transfer the stress from the bone to the braces, however, they are next to impossible to compete in...Can't wait to hear more of your ideas on this topic Joe...<BR/><BR/>You're doing a great job on the blog I've really enjoyed it...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116095983637765446noreply@blogger.com