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Temporary shin bang relief?

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cdip
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this is the first year I've actually been in the park and I've had horrible shin bang all year. For the past month I've taken 3 Tylenol each day I went skiing which is so bad for me considering the amount that is. It barely helped. I need something for relief right now. I try all kinds of cream etc but nothing works. Help?
Mar 8 2015 12:41AM
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supersquid
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try to stay away from jumps maybe? as this is the main reason why you probably have shin bang try to concentrate on your rail tricks
Mar 8 2015 12:48AM
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rozboon
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Tylenol won't do shit, you really need a NSAID like Ibuprofen or Naproxen or Diclofenac.
Or just fix whatever is giving you shinbang in the first place...
Mar 8 2015 1:32AM
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Negromancer
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Go get an exercise foam rolling pin and roll your shins over it. It's probably going to hurt real bad but it will help a lot. Also if you're getting shin bang a lot it means either you don't have proper technique or your boots don't fit.
Mar 8 2015 5:08AM
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B.Quincy
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Stop skiing backseat. Push forward in your boots when you ski, and make sure that your boots are tightened down enough.
Mar 8 2015 11:54AM
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KneeDrop
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whiskey
Mar 8 2015 4:22PM
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tomPietrowski
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Probably one of the best ways you could reduce it would be to reduce the volume in the boot and bein the forefoot more towards te instep. Boots whic are too big (boots can be the write length but still too big) are one of the biggest causes of shin issues. Take them to a fitter and have a shell check done. But I would put money on an insole of some kind an a hell lift/ volume reducer helpin te most.
Mar 8 2015 8:49PM
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veng_m
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get custom footbeds and a booster, but fix the other issues with them first
Mar 8 2015 10:06PM
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Cream_Sauce
Posts: 482 - Karma: 1,562
Booster strap, NSAID's, iceing after riding, riding through the pain
Mar 21 2015 12:48AM
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Session
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Permanent shin bang relief: Learn how to fucking ski.
Mar 21 2015 11:20AM
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Caucasian_Asian
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SessionPermanent shin bang relief: Learn how to fucking ski.


Temporary relief: Take a break from skiing.

"Shin bang" is an injury. Injuries take time to heal. Then learn how to ski properly.
Mar 21 2015 12:26PM
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casey_cope
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Tighten your boots basically as tight as they can go.
Mar 21 2015 10:28PM
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K.Breit
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Backseat skiing is #1. Number two is that your liners are packed out, either bake them slippers and remold them. Also, if you have really skinny calves (don't be afraid, mine are so skinny that there's nothing out there that comes near a good fit without my bootfitter adding some padding), make sure you take up as much room as possible in your shin/calf area. GO TO A BOOTFITTER, they are magic men, and after a few adjustments you'll be a damn wizard on snow. It takes some getting used to, and is a bit pricey, but boots are the MOST important part of your gear in my opinion, if you can't comfortable and confidently transfer your energy to your skis to make them do what you want, you won't be skiing anywhere near your full ability. Footbeds also make a difference, in intense cases, orthodics are better. I have orthodics as well, and they are worth wayyyyy more than the $200 I payed for them, my arches are a mile high and about as short as a smartcar.
Mar 22 2015 7:28PM
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Craig114
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Full tilts
Mar 26 2015 8:55AM
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Jpurd
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Don't land back seat. Tighten up your boots.
Mar 26 2015 4:14PM
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Contender
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I usually ice my shins for 20-30 minutes if I had a bad day, worked wonders.
Mar 27 2015 10:36AM
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IKEA
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I believe there are some gel that will temporary cure the shin bang, don't know what it's called, but a friend of mine uses it.
Mar 28 2015 1:38AM
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chuckmarty
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Rub goat semen on your shins. Its a natural anti-inflammatory / anesthetic.
Mar 29 2015 9:41AM
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Surfboard
Posts: 528 - Karma: 397
in addition to proper form and proper fitting boots, BIOFREEZE works wonders
Mar 29 2015 2:51PM
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jackdonovan
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to stop the soreness of shinbang icy-hot really helped
Mar 30 2015 11:07PM
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whiteboi
Posts: 477 - Karma: 1,228
Land farther forward, think about having a heavy head almost when you land. Worked for me about 3 months ago, haven't felt anything since
Mar 31 2015 11:50PM
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Poikenz
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K.BreitBackseat skiing is #1. Number two is that your liners are packed out, either bake them slippers and remold them. Also, if you have really skinny calves (don't be afraid, mine are so skinny that there's nothing out there that comes near a good fit without my bootfitter adding some padding), make sure you take up as much room as possible in your shin/calf area. GO TO A BOOTFITTER, they are magic men, and after a few adjustments you'll be a damn wizard on snow. It takes some getting used to, and is a bit pricey, but boots are the MOST important part of your gear in my opinion, if you can't comfortable and confidently transfer your energy to your skis to make them do what you want, you won't be skiing anywhere near your full ability. Footbeds also make a difference, in intense cases, orthodics are better. I have orthodics as well, and they are worth wayyyyy more than the $200 I payed for them, my arches are a mile high and about as short as a smartcar.


Baking a packed out liner won't help. I also have orthotics and I find that the fully custom mouldable footbed they offer in ski shops work better than an everyday orthotic because it is stiff, where regular orthotics are nice and padded for walking, running, and standing, not skiing.
Apr 2 2015 3:11PM
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K.Breit
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PoikenzBaking a packed out liner won't help. I also have orthotics and I find that the fully custom mouldable footbed they offer in ski shops work better than an everyday orthotic because it is stiff, where regular orthotics are nice and padded for walking, running, and standing, not skiing.


I must have communicated wrong, by orthotics I mean the exact thing you have, which is what I have. My bootfitter calls them that, it is stiff and they were fully molded, they work miracles.
Apr 3 2015 5:18PM
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