Shin Splints?

Hey,

I'm currently training for my first marathon, I put in about 30 miles before I went over on my right ankle Jul 4 and was out for three weeks. I'm now back training and developed a bad pain just below my knee on after a 40min run on Tuesday Aug 9 (pic attached). I rested yesterday and trained again today 60min run, the pain is now worse and I'm limping. Can someone advise if this sounds like a classic shin splint injury and what's the best course of action for recovery? I know I have to rest but for how long as I'm worried about not being able to run the marathon on Oct31. I'm taking Ibuprofen for the pain.

Thanks so much, look forward to hearing from you.

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First impressions are that it is not a classic shin splint injury, its hard to know exactly where you are pointing but it looks pretty close to the joint line from what i can make out, it could be any number of things and I thinks its better not to speculate too much. so with that in mind I think your best bet would be to try and not aggravate it too much and actually go and see a physio.

good luck,

SST

Doesnt sound like shin splints. Bye where you are pointing - could be ?MCL if you hurt that knee as well when you rolled your ankle or could be pes anserine burisitis. Again, hard to do over the net but good idea bye adding the pic.

I found shin splints were brought on by an increase in training (higher distances) and poor footwear, unlikely you have this but as suggested a physio would maybe give you a better idea and well worth the money.

Hey,
The finger points not the shin but to the medial side of the knee joint which could end up being 'n' number of things. my advice would be to elaborate on the problem and till then start with mild icing on the pain and also as for a marathon runner be true to your warm up, stretching and cool downs so as to perform better at events. You can try doing heel and calf raise in sitting position if it doesn't increase the pain. Strengthen your lower limb muscles well so that you are able to perform stronger in your marathon. Looking forward to hearing from you and then helping you.
Thanks
Dr. Utkarsh Narang (PT)

one thing is for sure, best to start off training again very slowly, once around the block then twice and re build from there.