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I'v been doing martial arts for 10yrs, and i just now got introduced to Body Combat through the YMCA in Texas, USA. I love it!!! I just ifnished my initial training, i wanted to die... 3500 calories burned on the second day.

Anyway, i'm developing shin splints, where your muscle fibers are ripping away from the bone, literally, it hurts as bad as it sounds sometimes. Its common for avid runners to get this... What can i do to fix it, heal it, strengthen it and prevent it from happening.

GabrielG:

I'v been doing martial arts for 10yrs, and i just now got introduced to Body Combat through the YMCA in Texas, USA. I love it!!! I just ifnished my initial training, i wanted to die... 3500 calories burned on the second day.

Anyway, i'm developing shin splints, where your muscle fibers are ripping away from the bone, literally, it hurts as bad as it sounds sometimes. Its common for avid runners to get this... What can i do to fix it, heal it, strengthen it and prevent it from happening.

No, it's not common for avid runners to get shin splints, just untrained runners.

In your case it's most probably overuse induced, so follow the loads of advice yet to be posted for a speedy recovery which will occur all by itself in a few days anyway.

Prevention before one time endurance events like the training module should include some extra heel cushioning to soften your heel strikes.  Shin splints are caused by the unsupported toe of each foot slapping down on each heel strike and jerking the length of the shin muscles after they are too tired to slow the toes from slapping.

Shin splints are sort of the opposite thing from calf sprains and sore tendons caused by landing lunges on the toes without letting down until the heel stops the descending body weight.

My tuppence.

Rex

GabrielG:

Anyway, i'm developing shin splints, where your muscle fibers are ripping away from the bone, literally, it hurts as bad as it sounds sometimes.

Shin splints is a vague term that means different things to different people. To me, it encompasses soleus tendonitis, tibial stress microfractures and anterior compartment syndrome, but there are a number other complaints (including simple muscle overuse) that can fit under the umbrella.

So, the important thing is working out the exact nature of the problem as treatment varies.

GabrielG:

What can i do to fix it, heal it, strengthen it and prevent it from happening. 

RICE is a good place to start with any injury.

Then get yourself assessed by a physio if you haven't already done this, and get a formal rehab program drawn up.

My shin splints were caused by over-pronation from wearing trainers that were not suited to my gait. It took a long period of sports massage, passive stretches and strengthening exercises to get me back to running again. Then, I did myself no favours by trying to get back too quickly and set recovery back by almost another month, so in retrospect should have taken more time out.

The most helpful thing I did was getting my stride and foot-strike assessed professionally and then choosing footwear with the right level/area of support. Since then, touch wood, all has been well.

I consider myself fit and in good shape. But I used to suffer from Shin Splints as well. (Both during outdoor jogs and during BodyCombat).

 Two weeks ago, I bought some shoe inner liners.. with raised arch support. That worked like a treat.

Shin Splints are often caused by over-pronation in your step (meaning that your foot arch is not supported) during cardio exercises. Get some good shoe liners!