sjvcon Report post Posted September 20, 2014 One thing to keep in mind about taking nsaids,like ibuprofen, is that they can dramatically increase the time for your bones to repair themselves.if you're getting shin splints,there's a high probability that you are also getting tiny cracks in your tibia(pretty much pre-stress fractures) and taking nsaids can increase the chance they dont heal fully with your normal rest period and develop into full stress fractures.I made that mistake,and have been told that taking non-nsaids for those particular sets of problems is a much smarter way to go. This is absolutely true. My doc said after spinal fusion no NSAIDS for 8-10 months as it affects the "fusion cascade". Not sure how, but he was adamant that I not take them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted September 20, 2014 Sjvcon, what are you taking if anything? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
100%DIYazCOUES Report post Posted September 20, 2014 One thing to keep in mind about taking nsaids,like ibuprofen, is that they can dramatically increase the time for your bones to repair themselves.if you're getting shin splints,there's a high probability that you are also getting tiny cracks in your tibia(pretty much pre-stress fractures) and taking nsaids can increase the chance they dont heal fully with your normal rest period and develop into full stress fractures.I made that mistake,and have been told that taking non-nsaids for those particular sets of problems is a much smarter way to go.whats a good non NSAID to take? Or are you referring to narcotic pills? No I personally won't take narcotic pills unless absolutely necessary. Acetaminophen is a non-nsaid,and I've been advised to take Tylenol, not aspirin or ibuprofen,for these kind of issues Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted September 20, 2014 It sounds like you should really concentrate on resting that knee. If your job is requiring you to walk 2 miles a day, it will be very hard to rest it enough. I would just focus on upper body workouts and nutrition for the week and rest that knee as much as possible. You could do some seriously intense rounds of situps and pushup/pull ups to get your heart going without too much strain on your knee. But heal the knee as fast as you can by taking the doctors advice. You could also focus on some core training such as foundation exercises which help train your back and lower legs to work better together. Here is a 12 min foundation training workout. It's not intense cardio, but it's low impact and can make all your other workouts when you are healed up work even better for you. This guy trains professional athletes and the average athlete and has found they all have the same problem of a poor foundation. By training your back and related muscles he has found all athletes can improve their performance. It's very simple exercises by they combat the way we live our modern lives. http://www.foundationtraining.com/videos_and_blog/lower-back-exercises-with-dr-eric-goodman/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SheepDreams Report post Posted September 20, 2014 I'll check it out. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
