shin pain! any advice?

[glingglo]

i've noticed a dull ache in both of my legs, along the inside of my shin bones. it extends from a couple of inches below my knee to a couple of inches above my ankle, and it seems to be coming from deep inside my legs. it started after a night of excessive jumping (flying kicks and lots of calisthentics), and it's gotten progressively worse. i now feel it even when i walk, but the pain is intense when i run or jump or do anything where i'm up on the balls of my feet.

 

has anyone had a similar problem? i don't think it's shin splints because i've been told that those are a sharp pain along the bone, and this is more like an ache deeper within the leg. i'm very worried that this will force me to stop training and i want to get the problem under control as soon as i can.

[SaiFightsMS]

If it persists get it checked by a doctor. It still sounds like shinsplints to me. Either that or irritated nerve pathways. Ice massage.

[ninjanurse]

Good advice Sai!

 

[Radok]

Shinsplints, yes. I get them all the time from intense tack and crosscountry practice, coupled with Karate. Just give them ice and ease up a little to give them time to heal. Also when it heals back, it will have some scar tissue for added protection from getting them again.

[theswarm]

i used to get that from skateboarding

[hurley bird]

I probably wouldnt worry much about it. Being a drummer you get to know the feeling when you first start to play. After a while it goes away and you improve as a result. Your probably just doing activities that stress that area of the leg... if you continue what you are doing it is my best guess that your body will adapt.