Not sure what forum this would go in, but how do you treat shin splints? I am getting very aggravated at the HS coach with her workouts. Very intense workouts within 30-40 min period...some are timed. I don't think the girls have conditioned enough over time (with start of school being only 2.5 weeks ago) to do these types of workouts. Anyway off soap box...what I have read about shin splints says to STOP all activities for 2-3 weeks until the pain goes away. Her pain only comes up during workout...especially a running workout (i.e. wind sprints and diagonals). They go away after she rests and ices her shins down. Not tender to touch or anything like that. And she's fine while pitching/batting or anything that doesn't involve running. LOL.
So what say you? Experience? Recommendations? Suggestions??
My dd got shin splints every year in HS from sprinting on the gym floor. We tried all different types of gym shoes but it didn't matter. It had to be the way she ran on the hard surface. Anyway, see if the coach will let her peddle the bike while everyone else sprints/runs. That's what my dd did her senior year and the shin splints went away within 2 weeks.