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Date: 27 Sep 2006 00:31:56
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Subject: ultrasound for shin splints: any evidence it helps?
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My physiotherapist has me coming in every week to do ultrasound and
electrotherapy on my shin splints.
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Date: 27 Sep 2006 11:06:06
From: Doug Freese
Subject: Re: ultrasound for shin splints: any evidence it helps?
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<seatosummit28@yahoo.com > wrote in message
news:1159342316.780160.305280@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> My physiotherapist has me coming in every week to do ultrasound and
> electrotherapy on my shin splints.
Yes it can. It's a form of massage via sound waves. But be advised,
ultrasound, hands on massage, or even praying will do little good if go
out and do exercises that use that same area and undo the effects of the
massage. If you going to spend this money, allow it to thoroughly heal
and then ever so slowly( a term not in your adrenalin laced behavior
structure) return to exercise and at the first sign of discomfort back
down. I would avoid extensive walking, hiking - those motions that use
your shin muscles. I would think that biking and swimming(non-impact)
are fine. I'm not sure about Elliptical and definitely not a stair
master or step machine.
And yes, you may gain some extra weight as you recover unless you cut
back on calories during this time.
-Doug
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Date: 27 Sep 2006 14:00:52
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Subject: Re: ultrasound for shin splints: any evidence it helps?
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I like what you said except the part about not hiking. I think you are
probably right about the hiking, though.
Doug Freese wrote:
> <seatosummit28@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1159342316.780160.305280@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> > My physiotherapist has me coming in every week to do ultrasound and
> > electrotherapy on my shin splints.
>
> Yes it can. It's a form of massage via sound waves. But be advised,
> ultrasound, hands on massage, or even praying will do little good if go
> out and do exercises that use that same area and undo the effects of the
> massage. If you going to spend this money, allow it to thoroughly heal
> and then ever so slowly( a term not in your adrenalin laced behavior
> structure) return to exercise and at the first sign of discomfort back
> down. I would avoid extensive walking, hiking - those motions that use
> your shin muscles. I would think that biking and swimming(non-impact)
> are fine. I'm not sure about Elliptical and definitely not a stair
> master or step machine.
>
> And yes, you may gain some extra weight as you recover unless you cut
> back on calories during this time.
>
> -Doug
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Date: 08 Oct 2006 22:00:10
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Subject: Re: ultrasound for shin splints: any evidence it helps?
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Swimming is not hard on the knees, but I've never got an ear infection
while running.
Doug Freese wrote:
> <seatosummit28@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1159342316.780160.305280@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> > My physiotherapist has me coming in every week to do ultrasound and
> > electrotherapy on my shin splints.
>
> Yes it can. It's a form of massage via sound waves. But be advised,
> ultrasound, hands on massage, or even praying will do little good if go
> out and do exercises that use that same area and undo the effects of the
> massage. If you going to spend this money, allow it to thoroughly heal
> and then ever so slowly( a term not in your adrenalin laced behavior
> structure) return to exercise and at the first sign of discomfort back
> down. I would avoid extensive walking, hiking - those motions that use
> your shin muscles. I would think that biking and swimming(non-impact)
> are fine. I'm not sure about Elliptical and definitely not a stair
> master or step machine.
>
> And yes, you may gain some extra weight as you recover unless you cut
> back on calories during this time.
>
> -Doug
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