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Shin Pain

I just started running again after over a year off, and my shins hurt about 10min into my runs. It is not super painful but it is there and is affecting the length of my runs.

Does anyone have any ideas or ways I can stop this shin pain from happening?

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0 Votes there is several main causes for shin pain and I listed a few below taken from wikipedia. Chronic compartment syndrome A problem that can mimic anterior shin splints is chronic compartment syndrome (CCS). This is a serious problem that can lead to significant loss of function in the lower leg. CCS occurs when swelling within the indistensible anterior compartment of the leg reduces blood flow. This relative lack of oxygen, ischemia, can cause more swelling and generate a positive feedback loop. In severe cases the result can be acute compartment syndrome (ACS) which requires emergency surgery to prevent ischemic muscle necrosis due to lack of blood. Overused muscle One cause is an overused muscle, either as an acute injury or delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). The muscle pain is caused by any activity that involves running, jumping, also sometimes even walking (especially on concrete). Untreated shin splints can lead to a stress reaction mid-shaft in the tibia, which can eventuall by Andrew ... 1 year ago Attachments: (2)
0 Votes sounds like you have shin splints brother. I would go to a sports doctor and get them to examine your legs. by jackedup99 1 year ago

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there is several main causes for shin pain and I listed a few below taken from wikipedia.

Chronic compartment syndrome
A problem that can mimic anterior shin splints is chronic compartment syndrome (CCS). This is a serious problem that can lead to significant loss of function in the lower leg. CCS occurs when swelling within the indistensible anterior compartment of the leg reduces blood flow. This relative lack of oxygen, ischemia, can cause more swelling and generate a positive feedback loop. In severe cases the result can be acute compartment syndrome (ACS) which requires emergency surgery to prevent ischemic muscle necrosis due to lack of blood.

Overused muscle
One cause is an overused muscle, either as an acute injury or delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). The muscle pain is caused by any activity that involves running, jumping, also sometimes even walking (especially on concrete). Untreated shin splints can lead to a stress reaction mid-shaft in the tibia, which can eventuall