[RC] Human shin splints - rides2farHate to post more today but it's a need to know thing. What movement is it that causes the "tearing" feeling of a shin splint? I've had soreness off and on at various times, but not consistently. Only time it was ever *really* bad was 100 in Vermont. Seemed that all the downhills caused it. It felt like a *hot* tearing feeling down the front/outside of my shin (REALLY bad). At that time I wrapped it with duct tape and took drugs. Yesterday I rode an hour and a half. Trotted a few downhills, was having to do some squeezing to keep the horse moving forward (humidity & hills). Swapped horses with Bekki Crippen for a little while to let her try mine and her stirrups were *short*. (first time anyone other than a small child's stirrups have been too short for me!) Rode super short for a bit. After I got off the front of my right shin was hot to the touch and as the night went on got sort of tight and slightly swollen. I could feel the heat of it through my pantsleg today. I had been emphasizing to Bekki to keep the ankles loose while trotting downhill so was concentrating on that myself. I was working at not putting a whole lot of weight in my stirrups as I posted. Whatever I did really did a number on my shin (right shin...my left foot is always the one that hurts). Any advice on how to avoid this? I tend to stand on the outsides of my feet and turn my shoes over. I've considered shimming up the outside of my stirrups. I do switch them out to keep the pads from wearing unevenly. Wearing newer shoes that I haven't turned over as bad seems to help the feet but I had on the old shoes yesterday. I've got a ride next week and would love to try out any ideas ya'll wanna throw my way. Angie ________________________________________________________________ Get your name as your email address. Includes spam protection, 1GB storage, no ads and more Only $1.99/ month - visit http://www.mysite.com/name today! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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