Thanks MG. I will call my physio tomorrow.
I haven't tried the new shoes yet... I've been wearing the old shoes while having the problem, so will see how the new pair go at training on Thursday.
Did you have to give up sport altogether? I would be distraught if I had to give up netball so early in the season... first game is this week! ($200 worth of fees that I can't get back aswell).
Totally agree to go see a physio as they will help with this problem and will give you specific stretches for your preferred exercise to prevent problems later too. I had shin splints from jogging even though I was wearing proper jogging shoes, but it turned out that I had flattened feet and needed insoles. I also had other foot problems that this sorted out. You could need the same thing and if you have incorrect foot position you will also get more knee, ankle problems etc as the whole alignment is out.
Hope this helps. Good luck with the physio!
nope - didn't have to give up at all! I was just suppose to modify my activity for a couple of weeks. No running for two weeks were my orders... which I ignored. Got way worse and I couldn't run for about a month because of the pain. After that, I followed orders (strict stretching regime) and didn't have any more shin splint issues!
I had shin splints from playing soccer. I got rid of mine the hard way.. one of the coaches "stripped" them for me.. basically rubbed his thumb down each side of the muscle to strip it away from the bone - i bruised up a bit but after a week I was fone and I have never had them back.
He explained them to me as the muscles / tendans have attached to the bone where they should not and thats why they hurt.
A physio may be more gentle! You can also do hot pack, cold pack and keep going for 20 mins at a time.
I was going to say, netball is a sport that is hard on ankles, shins, knees and hips. It may just be your body adjusting to different exercises.
Be sure to warm up well and cool down
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