Squatting With Shin Splints

[zere0wn]

Currently recovering from a shin splints injury. Don't want to miss any squat time, squatting doesn't cause pain. Think its ok to continue to squat while i recover?

 

[vince89]

Yes, I cant imagine squatting aggrevating Shin Splints.

 

[Chaseg1520]

If it doesn't cause pain... why not. I heard people with shin splint problems are supposed to take some time everyday to walk around on their heels.

 

[Rare Chestnuts]

Squatting does not cause shin splints or impact recovery from shin splints.

Shin splints are caused by high impact foot strikes.

 

[Standard]

Just be sure to keep the weight off your toes, which you should be doing anyways but it's a little more important if you're trying to recover from shin splints

 

[ThinkGreen]

Unless your legs are broken, you should squat.

 

[Ziltoid]

Just make sure you stretch and Ice that shit. You should be fine squatting. I was when I had shin splints.

 

[waterisbetter]

I don't think shin splints are gonna be a prohibitive factor when it comes to squats. I'd just try it and see how it feels. You should be ok.

 

[vince89]

Unless your legs are broken, you should squat.

You should still Squat with broken legs. Squats heal all.

 

[zere0wn]

Thanks guys

 

[JinKazama]

use them heels

 

[hunto]

You should still Squat with broken legs. Squats heal all.

I told them Eight Belles woulda been just fine.....

 

[omgitsrick]

You should still Squat with broken legs. Squats heal all.

This is true. I heard a guy squatted 600lbs and his AIDS went away.

 

[jd11b]

A trick I picked up while in the Army concerning shin splits:

Get a 20oz plastic water/coke bottle, fill it with water and freeze it. After it's frozen, rub it up and down your shins (with good pressure) for about 20 minutes. Sounds crazy, but provides a lot of relief.

 

[RredRrover]

Squats and Milk heal all.

fixed

 

[ThinkGreen]

You should also look into squatting with correct form. If your form is off I think it might affect your shins more-so than if your technique was spot on. Heels down, sit back, back arched, etc. Make sure your shit is spot on.

 

[zere0wn]

Yea ive been reading articles and looking at video to make sure im doing it right. sometimes when im pushing up knees will come a bit forward still working on it.