Bodily Aches mainly in shins and ankles?

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Well over the past few weeks i have found my shins to begin to ache in the evening aroun 6-7pm. it is not a sharp pain just a dull achy pain. My ankles also often feel achy and sore but this is generally unpredictable. The pain is not crippling it is just there. I am wondering what it could be.

Some background information:
I am a 15 year old girl with a fairly active lifestyle who does 10 hours of gymnastics a week at level 5 standard for anyone who knows anything about gymnastics. I have not been doing it for the past two weeks as it is our time off (2 week holiday). Last year i tore the ligament in my left ankle but it has been fine ever since physiotherapy. I have not grown much lately (in about 3 years no major growing so could it be growing pains.

Thanks for the help :)

firedup · Accepted Answer

Sounds like shin splints possibly. You need to see an orthopedic doctor. Have your feet and legs checked out. You may just need custom orthotics in your shoes.  I was getting the same sort of thing for a while, my shins hurt, my feet hurt, especially in the morning when Id get out of bed. Had custom orthotics made and almost instantly  felt better.  
 Stand with you feet about shoulder width apart , bend at the knees, are your legs straight over your feet?  This is the first step in determining whether you need help with your feet. It could be that with your ligament injury it caused one leg to be slightly shorter than the other, if thats the case get orthopedic inserts!

Anonymous · Answer

Achy Shins

Lindsay · Answer

Oh man, I remember those! Got them in my knees and shins.  For me, mad growing pains.

You could try soaking your lower-half in epsom salts either before or during the pain, might help relax them (maybe if the muscles are relaxed, the pain might be more bearable, or go away faster).  Drink extra milk also so that you are getting enough calcium!

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Bodily Aches mainly in shins and ankles?

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