[pct-l] Shin splints?

[Tom Holz]

Kinesio tape is wonderful stuff, but expensive.  You are supposed to 
apply it with a little tension (I think there is a full training program 
for Kinesio), and that tension not only holds things in place, but it 
give your body feedback that helps it correct itself, like having a hand 
on your shoulder reminding you not to slouch.

It also lasts much longer than duct tape, and like Mango said, it can be 
used to prevent blisters.

Bigfoot



On 6/21/2012 9:20 PM, Jim & Jane Moody wrote:
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>
> This sounds like Kinesio Tape, which is often prescribed for plantar
> fasciitis.  I used it for pf in '10, but it was hard to tell if it
> helped or not.  I was also stretching and taking Vit I, so my relief
> might have been due to other remedies.
>
>
> Kinesio tape is very expensive, but i t did prevent heel blisters.
>
>
>
> Mango
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: "Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes"
> <diane at santabarbarahikes.com> To: pct-l at backcountry.net Sent:
> Thursday, June 21, 2012 9:02:03 PM Subject: Re: [pct-l] Shin
> splints?
>
> 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
>
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