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Skiing with Shin Splints

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SendyMcSendyface
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Just found out today that I have shin splints. Sunday I start my new job. As an instructor. Have any of you guys skied with shin splints? Is it doable, or should I just quit my job and give up this season?
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lilpaesano
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Just quit dude it's not worth it
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Mr.Bishop
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SendyMcSendyfaceJust found out today that I have shin splints. Sunday I start my new job. As an instructor. Have any of you guys skied with shin splints? Is it doable, or should I just quit my job and give up this season?


Get on Team Advil.
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Lucky_julian
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Shins r over rated
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Erikaaa
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im an instructor and in the same spot - advil is your best friend - youll make it, the pain goes away at some point in the day
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Ruroc
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Do you have ski boots with a wrap around liner or a tongue? I find wrap around to hurt shin splints far less, I would also recommend getting some athletic tape and taping your shins, about 3 layers should help significantly, and the of course Advil.
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2.0
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i passed my level 2 exam with shin splints haha - get some thin bits of foam to wear inside your socks in front of your shin to pad out the liner, should stop it getting worse and help them heal.
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brett_fisher
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1 being a ski instructor is dumb
2. foam roller
3. don't have shit boots
4.be buckled down properly
5. hot tube
6. don't take hard impact knuckle a jump fall off rails go to big etc
shin bang*
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The.Fish
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there is a difference between shin bang and shin splints. Shin bang is when the front of your shin is brusied because you have loose boots and / or land backseat a lot. Shin splints is a common running injury caused by over pronation of the foot when you step. This causes the band underneath the shin to become very tender. I get it from cross country. What works miracles when I run are these compression sleeves since they increase blood flow to the area, i have no idea how they are so affective. https://www.amazon.com/CEP-Mens-Compression-Allsport-Sleeve/dp/B003EIKCC6

Overall I would say to take advil and ice your shins by filling a dixie cup with water and freezing it, then you peel it and rub the ice directly on your shin for around 10 -15 min, I usually wait until the 3 oz cup completely melts. Good luck!
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Lil_fishy
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quit u fag
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SendyMcSendyface
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Thanks for the tips folks, I'm just gonna OD on advil and go shred.
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skierman
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The.Fishthere is a difference between shin bang and shin splints. Shin bang is when the front of your shin is brusied because you have loose boots and / or land backseat a lot.




Wow, who knew you could provide so much mis-information in two sentences. Saying shin bang is when you bruise your shin because you lean back makes no sense.

In reality shin bang happens when you lean back because you're stressing the muscles/tendons around your shin bone and in very rare bad cases can cause stress on the bone itself. You don't actually "bang" your shin and get shin bang, you stupid child.


Moral of the story, don't ski like an idiot but being a ski instructor, you may have already realized this.
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SendyMcSendyface
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skiermanWow, who knew you could provide so much mis-information in two sentences. Saying shin bang is when you bruise your shin because you lean back makes no sense.

In reality shin bang happens when you lean back because you're stressing the muscles/tendons around your shin bone and in very rare bad cases can cause stress on the bone itself. You don't actually "bang" your shin and get shin bang, you stupid child.


Moral of the story, don't ski like an idiot but being a ski instructor, you may have already realized this.


Don't worry, I only ski like an idiot when I'm not at work.
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