[pct-l] Shin splints?

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

Yes, that's what it was called. I couldn't remember the name.

On Jun 21, 2012, at 6:20 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.
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> Kinesio tape is very expensive, but i t did prevent heel blisters.
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> Mango
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> ----- 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:
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>> Anyone knowledgeable about shin splints--symptoms, time for
>> recovery, etc.? Thanks in anticipation....
>> Backpack45
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