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Shin pain

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becky f May 2016 2:39pm, 12 May 2016 328 posts	Quote Pin becky f I've had shin pain on and off for around 8 weeks now and I realise I should of stopped running earlier. Now I have pain just to walk it is the inner right shin and when I press I can find a sore spot. I've rested for 4 days done no cross training nothing but pain seemed worse this morning eases slightly as I walk but never fully eases. Also feels very tight and sore at the back of my ankle. Anyone any advice on what injury this is and recovery time? Can I cross train, walk or will that just delay recovery?
Kardiff kev May 2016 2:47pm, 12 May 2016 58 posts	Quote Pin Kardiff kev shin splints, get a roller and rest. cross train is fine. Had them for around 2 yrs and get by but some really struggle. Have a look at the forum Ailments bit
richmac May 2016 3:08pm, 12 May 2016 9,793 posts	Quote Pin richmac Get to A & E, get an x ray, make sure it's not a stress fracture
becca7 May 2016 4:23pm, 12 May 2016 6,782 posts	Quote Pin becca7 Preferably go to the doctor, rather than A&E. When I went to A&E with a suspected stress fracture they refused to x-ray as there was no recent trauma. They told me to see the doc, who would refer me for an x-ray.
becky f May 2016 5:13pm, 12 May 2016 329 posts	Quote Pin becky f Thanks I'm thinking its a stress fracture so just made appointment at a sports injury clinic for tomorrow as gp never helps if it's run related
becky f May 2016 5:14pm, 12 May 2016 330 posts	Quote Pin becky f Do stress fractures show up on x-Ray?i thought they only showed up on MRA scans?
richmac May 2016 5:34pm, 12 May 2016 9,796 posts	Quote Pin richmac Depends on the stress fracture! Mine did
idio May 2016 5:36pm, 12 May 2016 25,034 posts	Quote Pin idio Mine didn't in my wrist.
becca7 May 2016 5:38pm, 12 May 2016 6,783 posts	Quote Pin becca7 They do after a while. New ones don't show up but they do once they start to heal.
becky f May 2016 7:57pm, 12 May 2016 331 posts	Quote Pin becky f Does Any one know how long they take to heal and,does walking on it delay recovery?