Shin Splints

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Wow............very topical as I was going to post my latest ailment.

Regarding shin splints, first thing to check are your shoes. I can't believe a fellow ref who has been at it for about 7 years and has THE SAME PAIR OF SHOES! Granted he doesn't have aschedule like mine, but I always break in a new pair every year. You owe that to yourself.

Last year end of season on one of those rock hard synthetic courts, it hurt so bad, I almost had to stop. I bought a rubber/velco wrap which greatly helped, saw a trainer for exercises and stretching and it hasn't been back although, I'll get a little sensitivity from time to time. I do an ungodly amount of games and for the most part run and have never had any major injuries......................until last week. Had a Varsity boys game with a lot of transition which kept me moving, suddenly I had a sharp ache in my knee and pulled up lame just before half. my partners said just stay in cadillac for second half and enjoy the ride, which I didn't do and luckily it improved somewhat.

I have a little swelling in knee and it feels a little loose my guess is a torn miniscus(sp?) I'm going to wrap it and try not to torque it. I can jog but not sprint. Sadly, I have the best schedule in my career, with a few new boys assignors who will probably watch me work. I'm seeing a Doc next week and hope it's something I can put off until off season. Man, I completely lost focus on game where I had the injury. I'm icing it regularly and hopefully a wrap or brace will help.

As someone said, stretch, stretch, stretch.