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I have a new thing. I only walk around 1 1/2 to 2 miles about three times a week now due to my osteoarthritis even in my toes. I wear Brooks running shoes and have never had this problem. I'm an 83 year old female that is 5'2" and weigh 129. For the last 3 times I have walked I feel great as usual after but at night when I'm sleeping I have been getting shin splints that are very painful. I only get them the night after the day I have walked. I do take a statin and after being on all of the brands I take Livalo which doesn't give me side effects. It's the strangest thing.
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I’m 70 years old male who use to run track. When I would get shin splints I would stop running for two weeks or more. Every night I would take an hour to alternate heating pad and ice packs ( wrapped in thin towel) to increase blood circulation to the area to help repair the damage. I currently walk 3 miles a day and I understand the physical relief it provides you. However you need to get this healed or it will probably become a chronic problem.
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Hi Gussie,
If you're getting shin splints after walking, pay attention to how your foot strikes the ground. If the front of your foot is the first part to make contact, that can cause shin splints - although this usually only occurs in runners. You might also be pushing off too forcefully with your toes, and that can also cause shin splints.
A better way to walk is to let your heel strike the ground first, and then let the mid foot and forefoot roll forward. It takes some practice.
Hope this helps.
Joe