tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733127851377062161.post7676880684295789687..comments2023-06-13T09:42:25.478-06:00Comments on Challenge Accepted: Basic InjuriesLisa Mancinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11066235542062312112noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733127851377062161.post-51631508392097099702011-06-21T15:28:38.534-06:002011-06-21T15:28:38.534-06:00I gave you a blog award:)I gave you a blog award:)Karen@WaistingTimehttp://www.waistingtimeblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733127851377062161.post-60696899596510964262011-06-19T11:16:50.806-06:002011-06-19T11:16:50.806-06:00Have you tried fish oil? It did wonders for my kne...Have you tried fish oil? It did wonders for my knees...Diandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570498251611083259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3733127851377062161.post-12679053896372128672011-06-17T18:11:28.185-06:002011-06-17T18:11:28.185-06:00if you stretch your muscles without massage, you&#...if you stretch your muscles without massage, you're irritating the tendons and that's probably why you're calves are still bothering you. <br /><br />You need to get a stick, tennis ball, trigger point foam roller, etc and massage massage massage. Get the meaty part of your calves, find the knots where they hurt the most and dig in there. I use the stick first and rub all major muscle groups in my legs for 30 seconds a section. Then, I use my elbow and hands to dig into my calves. lastly, i use some lotion (usually body butter) and rub the tendons that are on the inside of my shins. There is usually a pain where it hurts the most and those knots are what's causing the issues. <br /><br />you really should do it 3-4 times a week. After you spend all that time massaging, then stretch your calves. You do that consistently, and your shin splints will go away. <br /><br />You may also need a new pair of shoes in a half size larger than your nomal size. I wear an 8 1/2 but I wear a 9 in running shoes because otherwise, shin splints. <br /><br />Your running form may have issues and if you're taking a lot of zumba, that can make your calves tight. <br /><br />I hope that helps!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13535837484428951999noreply@blogger.com