What stretches help prevent shin splints?

Lets see, there are a few things you can do. For running at least, a lot of shin splints are caused by an inbalance in strength between the shin muscles and the calf muscles. To prevent this make sure you stretch your calves, ALOT. It should help for skiing as well, don't see why not.

If you have someone to help you stretch them, sit on the ground and put your legs out straight in front of you. Have them push forward on your shoes while you push against their hands and have them be pushing hard enough that you push their hands backwards slowly. Then have them pull your feet towards them while you pull them back. Then have them put their hands on the insides of your shoes and push out while you push in. Lastly have them put their hands on the outside of your shoes and you push out as they push in. Repeat this a few times.

You can also take like a bucket or something and put some weights in it and hang the bucket from your foot as you sit on a table or something. And then lift the bucket up and down. It stretches and strengthens the muscle.

As for the pole thing, I have no idea what that does or how it would help. Who knows?
 
thats the first thing i think everythime i see this. ive been skiing my whole life and rarely get shin splints, and when i do its not that bad.

its all about keeping youself in shape to. if all you do is ski, you arent gonna be in good enough shape to prevent them. i ride my bike all summer and that helps tons. i know i could do maore execises to help my skiing though.
 
i thought i broke my shin today landing a 3 in the moguls and shot straight into the front of my boot and my leg started shaking and stuff so then i went home
 
get yourself some cord lay down and stick your leg in the air 90degrees and pull your foot down w. the cord to your shin

i think thats right? i havent had em in a while thank god
 
another one that seems to work is like on ur back and bring up yours legs to a 90 degree angle and just do a point and flex with your foot to strecch the muscle in front of the shin, also in the same position spell out the alphabet with your toes, and use ice cold rubs feel good too
 
dont get stress fractures thats all i have to say. And u dont get shins slpints from skiing thats form running. u get brusing of the muscle around the shin bone.
 
Get boots that fit. If you're getting boot bang, calf bang, or shin splints it's cause your boots are too big. Buckle them correctly as well. The top two buckles should be tight so you don't have any movement between shin/calf and boot and the bottom buckles should just be tight enough to waterproof the boot. Many people do exactly the opposite and they suffer. I added a 1/4 inch of foam padding to the tongue of my boot for added comfort for big cliff drops and to take up some room. From here you should get a cork foot bed. A footbed will keep you foot together vs spreading out and you can get into a smaller boot.

Smaller boot=better fit=smaller sole length=more power.

So basically you need a good boot fitter. Spend some money here and your skiing will improve and you will be able to ski longer. If you don't believe me, try it for yourself and you'll see.
 
man i used to get these from when i did ballet and also from track freshman year...haven't gotten them ever from skiing though, lots of ice...stretch your calf, against a wall, or the down-dog position of yoga. man those hurt like a bitch, 'specially when you have them in both legs. i figure skate so kinda by nature i have the strong top calf which helps alot to prevent that.
 
get on a treadmill, crank it up to the highest incline. Go for a jog, but here is the thing, don't run forwards... you have to run backwards. get it?
 
i'd have to agree with what someone said up above... get good fitting boots. If you have a tighter boot you won't move around in them as much, and your shins will feel better! also this will give you much more control over your skis. Try out custom insoles. OH yeah also sometimes when i get shin bang I have these little blue things (look like soccer shin guards kinda) that I put into my boots that help a ton. U can get these at ski shops in the boot section, they help a ton!
 
yes, true true and if you need a good boot fitter and you live in cali go to sierra snowboard ski and patio and ask for taylor, he's the man
 
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