Re: Shin Splints/ Charlie Horses

[Guest guest]

I get Charlie horses sometimes. I do everything you do, plus hamstring and heel

cord ROM exercises

Suzanne

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On Jan 3, 2012, at 11:54 AM, " Kristal " <kkoehler47@...> wrote:

> Hello Everyone! I hope everyone had a great holiday & New Years. We all had

the flu over New Years- blech! But all feeling better now. Over the past few

months, Brett has complaining of pains on the front and back of his shins, but

mainly in the front. I am assuming it is similar to shin splints and/ or charlie

horses. I have been massaging them, using a heating pad and using Bio-Freeze and

when it is bad enough, using ibuprofen.

>

> We have a rehab doctor appointment in March, which is the earliest we can get

in. Just wondered if anyone else experiences this on a regular basis and if you

have any suggestions? Thanks!

>

> Kristal- Mom to Brett- SMA II- 12 years old

> Visit Brett @ www.our-sma-angels.com/brett

> OR www.caringbridge.org/visit/brettwilson

>

>

[Guest guest]

I would get his potassium levels checked….I know that when my potassium is low

I get them really bad….I also take a potassium vitamin everyday……

Jackie Kennedy

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf

Of Suzanne LaPrise

Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 9:21 AM

Subject: Re: Shin Splints/ Charlie Horses

I get Charlie horses sometimes. I do everything you do, plus hamstring and heel

cord ROM exercises

Suzanne

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 3, 2012, at 11:54 AM, " Kristal " <kkoehler47@...

<mailto:kkoehler47%40comcast.net> > wrote:

> Hello Everyone! I hope everyone had a great holiday & New Years. We all had

the flu over New Years- blech! But all feeling better now. Over the past few

months, Brett has complaining of pains on the front and back of his shins, but

mainly in the front. I am assuming it is similar to shin splints and/ or charlie

horses. I have been massaging them, using a heating pad and using Bio-Freeze and

when it is bad enough, using ibuprofen.

>

> We have a rehab doctor appointment in March, which is the earliest we can get

in. Just wondered if anyone else experiences this on a regular basis and if you

have any suggestions? Thanks!

>

> Kristal- Mom to Brett- SMA II- 12 years old

> Visit Brett @ www.our-sma-angels.com/brett

> OR www.caringbridge.org/visit/brettwilson

>

>

[Guest guest]

If the pain is located at the upper part of the shin, there is a somewhat common

condition called Osgood Schlatters disease which affects mainly boys 10 - 15

years of age. It involves inflammation where the quadriceps tendon attaches to

the shin below the knee. It generally resolves with rest and with time as the

tendon and bone matures. This may be a possibility.

Randall

[Guest guest]

Wow, a medical condition that I actually had! I can contribute, Yea! lol

In middle school, I had problem with my right leg, although from what I remember

it was more my knee than shin. The way it was explained to me at the time was

that the Tibia and Fibula are supposed to fuse near the knee and for whatever

reason (usually sports or some kind of trauma) it doesn't fuse. I was put in a

straight leg cast for several weeks. I hadn't heard the term or anyone effected

for years! I guess it worked, although I have large " bumps " below each knee and

have always had problems with kneeling on hard surfaces.

From your description, it sounds more like what you suggested as possible Shin

Splints.

>

> If the pain is located at the upper part of the shin, there is a somewhat

common condition called Osgood Schlatters disease which affects mainly boys 10 -

15 years of age. It involves inflammation where the quadriceps tendon attaches

to the shin below the knee. It generally resolves with rest and with time as

the tendon and bone matures. This may be a possibility.

>

> Randall

>

>

[Guest guest]

Two things helped me. Quinine which used to be available over the counter. Might

be prescription now. The other was additional Calcium.

Quinine really helped and is a common treatment for malaria.

>

> Hello Everyone! I hope everyone had a great holiday & New Years. We all had

the flu over New Years- blech! But all feeling better now. Over the past few

months, Brett has complaining of pains on the front and back of his shins, but

mainly in the front. I am assuming it is similar to shin splints and/ or charlie

horses. I have been massaging them, using a heating pad and using Bio-Freeze and

when it is bad enough, using ibuprofen.

>

> We have a rehab doctor appointment in March, which is the earliest we can get

in. Just wondered if anyone else experiences this on a regular basis and if you

have any suggestions? Thanks!

>

> Kristal- Mom to Brett- SMA II- 12 years old

> Visit Brett @ www.our-sma-angels.com/brett

> OR www.caringbridge.org/visit/brettwilson

>

>

[Guest guest]

Brett has fairly prominent bumps under his knees too. I will add this to my

binder to ask the doctor at our next appointment. He would not be able to do

straight leg casts though, his knees are contracted a bit. Thank you so much for

the info!

Kristal- Mom to Brett- SMA II- 12 years old

Visit Brett @ www.our-sma-angels.com/brett

OR www.caringbridge.org/visit/brettwilson

Re: Shin Splints/ Charlie Horses

Wow, a medical condition that I actually had! I can contribute, Yea! lol

In middle school, I had problem with my right leg, although from what I

remember it was more my knee than shin. The way it was explained to me at the

time was that the Tibia and Fibula are supposed to fuse near the knee and for

whatever reason (usually sports or some kind of trauma) it doesn't fuse. I was

put in a straight leg cast for several weeks. I hadn't heard the term or anyone

effected for years! I guess it worked, although I have large " bumps " below each

knee and have always had problems with kneeling on hard surfaces.

From your description, it sounds more like what you suggested as possible Shin

Splints.

>

> If the pain is located at the upper part of the shin, there is a somewhat

common condition called Osgood Schlatters disease which affects mainly boys 10 -

15 years of age. It involves inflammation where the quadriceps tendon attaches

to the shin below the knee. It generally resolves with rest and with time as the

tendon and bone matures. This may be a possibility.

>

> Randall

>

>