Guess what? I made it to my goal of going 2 weeks without running to let me shins heal!
And guess what else?
My dumb shins still hurt! I’m so angry at them for not being better yet!
I’m RICE-ing like a mad woman (resting, icing, compressing, and elevating). I’m also foam rolling and stretching. And the pain remains.
Resting, Icing, Compressing and Elevating all in one swoop!
I went to the doctor (internal medicine) last week about the problem, but she turned out to be the dumbest doctor I have ever encountered, so that was a) not helpful and b) super annoying!
So…I guess I’ll keep on with my RICE-ing. Hoping that things pay off in the form of me being able to run again soon. I’m really sad about this. I’m not going to run until the pain is completely gone…or at least that’s what I’m saying now!
Have you ever consulted a sports medicine doctor? How do you know it’s time to consult a sports medicine doctor?
Go to a sports medicine doctor!!!!!! I should have gone to mine months ago because now I finally might be getting closer to having a diagnosis so I can get better. IM physicians usually deal with older patients so I can only imagine the lady was dumb. Sorry you had such a bad experience.
Yes, I’m pretty sure that even to elderly, this lady is a terrible doctor, but she was definitely out of her element with an overuse injury!
Ahh yes, go to a Sports Medicine doc! I for some reason assumed that is who you were talking to this whole time! They should have some good input!
It sounds like everyone agrees!
Oh, man, that is so disappointing about your shins. I think it’s time to go to a sports medicine doctor. That’s my vote!
Okay! I’ll think about making an appointment…tomorrow…maybe…
How definitive of you!!
I would give icing a rolling your calf muscle a try. You could also try gently rolling the inside & outside of the calf. See my post on rolling with a frozen water bottle, fitfor365.wordpress.com/2012/05/02/relief-in-a-bottle/