[pct-l] Shin splints?

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

I met some hikers at the Sauffley's this year who were using special  
stretchy tape they got at REI to help with shin splints. They taped  
their shins lengthwise, pulling the tape tight --90% stretched--and  
going from the top of the foot up the shin most of the way. The idea  
being to create force that holds the foot at a 90 degree angle when  
at rest. They reinforced the tape with cross-wise strips on the foot  
and shin. The guy who was showing everyone how to do this swore by  
it. The tape was pink and stretchy. I don't know anything else, like  
if it works, if it's preventative or what. Looked interesting.

On Jun 21, 2012, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> Anyone knowledgeable about shin splints--symptoms, time for  
> recovery, etc.? Thanks in anticipation....
> Backpack45