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Re: [RC] shin splints - Barbara McCrary

This is so interesting.  How can results of wearing half chaps be so 180 degree opposite for different people.  I simply wouldn't go riding without them and have never had any problem.  Is it human conformation, or ???
 
Barbara
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 5:48 PM
Subject: RE: [RC] shin splints

It happens to me every time I ride with them competitively.  Not really shin splints though, not in the true definition of the medical term as explained to me by my chiropractor.  It?s closer to ?flaying the muscle off the bone because of the side-to-side torque-ing (sp)?.  Basically it grabs the muscle and pulls it around the bone with every stride, then back again.  Extremely painful!  My chiropractor has forbidden half chaps.  So would my massage therapist if she knew.

-Sharon L. in Maine

 


From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of normanjudyv@xxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 2:25 PM
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RC] shin splints

 

Cindy, Sorry, I should have said half chaps CAN cause shin splints. I had a very bad experience  wearing them. Guess it only happens to some riders. My personel preference is, less is better. jvm


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RE: [RC] shin splints, Sharon Levasseur