As per title really. I initially got them 3+ years ago, they got so bad I could feel them walking, at rest or when driving. I had 6 months of phyiso on the NHS, which didn't fix it and so I stopped running for about 18months/2 yrs.
I decided to start running barefoot as I have heard a lot about it helping shin splints. It was great for the first 4 weeks, built it up VERY slowly, walking most of it and jogging very slowly (takes me about 50 mins to do 4k - started at 2k)
Anyway, despite 2 years off (a lot of swimming and cycling) I always had a sneaking suspicion my shin splints never went away (If I press on the shin bone it was painful and slight sore spots on massaging the muscles down the front of my legs on both sides.) Anyway, the pain in these areas has started to get worse again and I feel twinges in my legs when driving etc again. It has been worse since my run last Thursday, I am due to run again tomorrow but the weather is ghastly so I will wait and see...
I really want to get rid of these shin splints as I love running so much, and I like the natural barefoot approach. I think I will try to get a coaching session to check I am running barefoot correctly, but even if I do that, if I can't get rid of the shin splints I kind of think 'what's the point'. I have also started to get slight ache in my arches (PF?)
Have you got any advice as to what my next step is? I have tried physio (all be it with normal running shoes), and I am a bit confused re podiatrists etc. My budget is not huge, and I don't know anyone who is into barefoot except on here. I am willing to travel to see someone good if need be though...
Thanks in advance
Edit: and I have just noticed that I have very annoyingly got a typo in the title - sorry!
I decided to start running barefoot as I have heard a lot about it helping shin splints. It was great for the first 4 weeks, built it up VERY slowly, walking most of it and jogging very slowly (takes me about 50 mins to do 4k - started at 2k)
Anyway, despite 2 years off (a lot of swimming and cycling) I always had a sneaking suspicion my shin splints never went away (If I press on the shin bone it was painful and slight sore spots on massaging the muscles down the front of my legs on both sides.) Anyway, the pain in these areas has started to get worse again and I feel twinges in my legs when driving etc again. It has been worse since my run last Thursday, I am due to run again tomorrow but the weather is ghastly so I will wait and see...
I really want to get rid of these shin splints as I love running so much, and I like the natural barefoot approach. I think I will try to get a coaching session to check I am running barefoot correctly, but even if I do that, if I can't get rid of the shin splints I kind of think 'what's the point'. I have also started to get slight ache in my arches (PF?)
Have you got any advice as to what my next step is? I have tried physio (all be it with normal running shoes), and I am a bit confused re podiatrists etc. My budget is not huge, and I don't know anyone who is into barefoot except on here. I am willing to travel to see someone good if need be though...
Thanks in advance
Edit: and I have just noticed that I have very annoyingly got a typo in the title - sorry!