How to Fix Shin Splints Without Ibuprofen and Ice
In this video, Dr. Barker tells you how to heal shin splints, naturally. Ice and ibuprofen for shin splints is old-school medicine; here's how to heal them for real. https://www.naturalathleteclinic.com/
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Spring is here, which means it's track season and also when one of the most common running injuries appears, shin splints.
Shin splints are painful, and the standard medical advice is to use ice and ibuprofen. We say this is the worst thing you can do!
Ice can just damage the tissue (shin splints are painful microtears of muscle from the bone) and actually prolong tissue healing.
Ibuprofen causes thousands of deaths every year in the US alone, mainly by causing gut bleeding. Save ibuprofen for only the most extreme circumstances of pain - and shin splints are NOT that!
Instead, you can use these four botanical medicines:
Devil's claw
Ginger
Curcumin
Boswellia
Together, these 4 natural medicines work wonders for the pain and inflammation of shin splints, without the dangerous side effects of ibuprofen!
Next, use the proteolytic enzymes Protease and Serrapeptase. Used together, they can short circuit the body's pain chemicals, and speed tissue healing.
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Consume an anti-inflammatory diet- lose the alcohol, processed food, fried food and sugar. Eat more veggies, fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes and plenty of fresh water.
Lastly, you need to rest, which just means quit running for a bit. Stop now, or the shin splints will last months, rather than just a week or two if you follow this protocol. You can still go to the gym and ride, swim (use a pull buoy), or lift weights to keep your cardio fitness up, and let your shins heal.
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Disclaimer:
Dr. Jason Barker received his Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2001. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. He is registered in Colorado where he maintains an active clinical practice.
This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Jason Barker and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from your personal physician. This video does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Barker and you. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Barker nor The Natural Athlete’s Clinic takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading, viewing or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians and obtain a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.
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