Shin Splints

[Stormproof]

Anyone else suffer from this?
I had it in the past but now its come back with a vengance. It was agony trying to complete my delivery today. Felt like I had broken my leg. I think now I'm walking over 10miles a day its set it off again.

[hannie2002]

Im a new starter mate and im suffering bad from this as well it bloody killing me ive just ordered these to see if they will help.

http://www.specialistsocks.co.uk/Insole ... _info.html

[DB1100]

I do a lot of running and find that "2XU compression calf guards are brilliant,look on wiggle.com and read the reviews they really do help.

[lovehunter]

Buy a gel like ibugel to rub on ur shins until u get used to the walking, after a few days u will be used to it

[Stormproof]

Thanks LH, just remembered I've got some Voltarol Gel the Dr gave me, will give that a go.

[lovehunter]

Thanks LH, just remembered I've got some Voltarol Gel the Dr gave me, will give that a go.

Anything is worth a try for them, they're a nightmare ... Raise ur foot and point your toes out too stretching the muscle round ur shin bone... This will help too, but be careful not to cramp, u should do this stretch before n after ur walk.

[taurus88]

You need to woman the hell up if you ask me.

I don't suffer, personally. I'm a robust youth - I'm sure after a few more years of working for RM, I'll be a sickly, crippled youth, with many a tale to tell of my creaking joints, broken extremities, and frayed tempers.

[Stormproof]

You need to woman the hell up if you ask me.

I don't suffer, personally. I'm a robust youth - I'm sure after a few more years of working for RM, I'll be a sickly, crippled youth, with many a tale to tell of my creaking joints, broken extremities, and frayed tempers.

I'm getting too old to be walking around for hours in 25c+ temperatures. I use to be able to walk 8-9 miles no problem but the extra few miles are doing me in.

[DGP1]

You need to woman the hell up if you ask me.

I don't suffer, personally. I'm a robust youth - I'm sure after a few more years of working for RM, I'll be a sickly, crippled youth, with many a tale to tell of my creaking joints, broken extremities, and frayed tempers.

I'm getting too old to be walking around for hours in 25c+ temperatures. I use to be able to walk 8-9 miles no problem but the extra few miles are doing me in.

Old age creeping up on you SP................but I promise I'll stop......................sometime

[taurus88]

You need to woman the hell up if you ask me.

I don't suffer, personally. I'm a robust youth - I'm sure after a few more years of working for RM, I'll be a sickly, crippled youth, with many a tale to tell of my creaking joints, broken extremities, and frayed tempers.

I'm getting too old to be walking around for hours in 25c+ temperatures. I use to be able to walk 8-9 miles no problem but the extra few miles are doing me in.

Meh, what do you expect? This is not a job for anyone who's getting even slightly old any more. People say to me that postmen are getting younger, I think the truth is that RM are crippling the older ones quicker. The future of the work-force with the current delivery lengths will be young, robust men. The days of the all shapes and sizes postmen are dying.

Which is sad, really.

[RonaldRhino]

http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cyber ... plints.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Link above might help?
Used too run marathons and suffered with them more than once....only real cure was complete rest from training.

[pokos27]

get down the drs, postmen are scared and love to live with pain, dont be afraid.

[Stormproof]

Everytime I've seen my Dr with some injury/ailment caused by this job he just tells me to change employers. For some reason he absoultely hates RM managers so I guess hes had a run in with a few in the past

[krussel]

For some reason he absoultely hates RM managers

Funny you mention that as a few years back i was off sick and my dom ws trying to get me back to work earlier than i felt i could. I only just mentioned it to my doctor in conversation and he banged out a really sharp letter on the spot He said that he would normally charge for it but gave it for free.

I got the same impression as you