all-star 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2005 Hey,anyone on here play rugby? or any sports that require wearing cleats. well i started playing on my highschool team about a month and a half ago. and everyday during practise, the inside of my calves kill me. like i can barely run about mid way through. but i just push it anyways. and for the rest of the night im in so much pain. any thoughts or suggestions? i stretch it lots everyday now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tanner23 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2005 i played rugby last year for the high school team last year and the "props" had cleets with high ankle support sorta like high tops so maybetry some of those just a sugestion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
all-star 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2005 im a prop, i use the low cut cleats. bah i dunno, but my calves are killing me!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3803 Report post Posted April 20, 2005 It takes a while to get used to. I started wearing cleats after like 11 years and it took me a while to get used to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajd91187 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2005 u might want to consider going to the podiatrist (sp) (aka foot doctor). I used to have the same pain in my shins just from gym class, and the insoles they gave me helped a ton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
all-star 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2005 well i pronate. i think thats what its called. where my ankles turn inwards. could that be a problem? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajd91187 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2005 all i know is that i have a high arch and the insoles helped tremendously... no pain until i grew outta them in 2 months Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockey_player_11 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2005 Shin splints maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asdfa 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2005 definately shin splints, i had the same problem, it could be because your cleats don't have enough cushioning, especially if your field is hard. my suggestion would be to get insoles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SLy MaLLone 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2005 I would definetly say shin splints too... I had them during lacrosse tryouts one year, it was terrible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LetsGoWings13 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2005 What is a shin splint?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewhunz 3 Report post Posted April 22, 2005 When the connective tissues on your lower leg bones (Tibia & Fibula) detach or perforate fromn the bone. It'll get better, they just need time to heal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asdfa 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2005 according to my gym teachers from the last 3 years, it's caused by improper cushioning, especially when running or jumping on hard surfaces, and it has something to do with the shock. so if you pronate, you're probably concentrating the force of your impacts on the balls of your feet, not spreading them out to absorb the impact. getting some insoles to correct pronation would definately help, or you could go gellin :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
