Ice baths

[markeeta]

Anyone done these? I know there is little scientific evidence, but if they can get me running and skipping again science can go get stuffed. I'm feeling better so far.

[Trrmo]

Anyone done these? I know there is little scientific evidence, but if they can get me running and skipping again science can go get stuffed. I'm feeling better so far.

Why cant you run and skip?

[PunchDrunk]

I feel like they help me recover faster as well. Whether it's physiological or psychological, I don't know, but it makes me feel better.

[markeeta]

Why cant you run and skip?

Shinsplints build up from running and skipping, but general boxing is okay. I could probably skip for 10 minutes a day for about a week before they get too bad. The same with two 30min runs close to each other. The recovery time for this can be two to three weeks...

[peewee1460]

i used to get shin splints until i learned a stretch. it's difficult to describe, you need a curb or something to brace your foot against. put the ball of one of your feet on top of the curb. then with the same knee as the foot on the curb, lean over your braced foot until you feel the calf on your braced leg strecthing. and if at anytime during your workout you feel them coming back repeat this strecth every 5 minutes or so until the pain subsides. that and bananas got rid of my shin splints. hope it helps.

[markeeta]

i used to get shin splints until i learned a stretch. it's difficult to describe, you need a curb or something to brace your foot against. put the ball of one of your feet on top of the curb. then with the same knee as the foot on the curb, lean over your braced foot until you feel the calf on your braced leg strecthing. and if at anytime during your workout you feel them coming back repeat this strecth every 5 minutes or so until the pain subsides. that and bananas got rid of my shin splints. hope it helps.

Thanks! I stretch lots already but I might try that. Banana's?

[peewee1460]

bananas have a lot of potassium. potassium and calcium are the two essential minerals for muscle function. in other words low potassium=cramps.

[sukhenkoy]

bananas have a lot of potassium. potassium and calcium are the two essential minerals for muscle function. in other words low potassium=cramps.

I thought cramps and shin splints were two different things. Bananas and stretching definitely help a lot with muscle cramps and charlie horses, but, for me, shin splints are a completely different pain.

When I went to the doctor with my shin splint pain, he said it was a stress fracture. I had to take a month off. Now, after getting back into the rhythm of jump roping at the intensity that I jumped prior to the pain, I am starting to feel it again in my shins. I don't want to go to the doctor and have him tell me I have to take another month off again though.

Good luck with your shin splints, markeeta. I recommend doing a lot of swimming to keep your stamina up, while reducing the pressure on your shins.

[Fernando Torres]

Ryan Babel said it has helped him alot on Liverpoolfc.tv. I mention this because if LFc use it there must be some science behind it as Rafa recently got an honourary doctorate for applying scientific methods to football training.

Countless pro stables also swear by it as well as other Prem clubs: I remember seeing Paulo De Canio cry like a woman when he had to get in a BIN full of ice!!! Smelly Londoners gave the poor man a bin when he came to this country to play football. I found it extremely uncomfortable and will stick with a jacuzzi and steam room.

[mspiegelo]

ice bath's sound great in theory, but i never had one. i mean... i am always icing soar elbows, wrists, knees, jaws, ribs, etc in training and it works for me, so an icebath seems like a good overall treatment.

seems like it would be pretty brutal on the boys downstairs though. and talk about shrinkage... yikes!