Compartment Syndrome

[tilde]

Cogdill's improvement was slowed by his battle with exercise-induced compartment syndrome in his shins. The sheath around the swelling muscles failed to expand during workouts, causing extreme pain.

Howdy. Do you have any compartment syndrome details here on the forum, or was this passing reference from the mentioned article pretty much as far as it goes? Perhaps someone on this site has compartment syndrome?

[master]

Howdy. Do you have any compartment syndrome details here on the forum, or was this passing reference from the mentioned article pretty much as far as it goes? Perhaps someone on this site has compartment syndrome?

Hello 'tilde',
Using the search feature on this site is a good way for you to find the answer to your question. I typed "compartment syndrome" into the advanced search box (in quotes because I wanted to find the two word phrase) and there were several mentions. Only you can determine if they are relevant to your interest. Below is the resultant search link.
search.php?keywords=%22compartment+syndrome%22&terms=all&author=&sc=1&sf=all&sr=posts&sk=t&sd=d&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Search

- master

[nitro]

my friend just had surgery on both her legs for compartment syndrome

[rainbowgirl28]

I split this into its own thread for easier discussion.

Most people think of compartment syndrome as the acute kind like football players might get if they receive a blow to the leg (that kind requires immediate surgery).

I have known several vaulters with chronic compartment syndrome. It's like a horrible case of shin splints that just won't go away no matter how much you rest. One of the key indicators is that it is accompanied by a feeling of tightness and pressure in the calves.

To test for it (once they have ruled out stress fractures and other, more common, things), I think they have you run on a treadmill to aggravate it, then they jab you with a needle and do a pressure test.

If rest, massage, and other standard shin splint symptoms do not relieve the problem, then the main treatment is a fasciotomy.

I know some people that got the surgery and it helped, others chose to modify their training (lots of stairs and almost no running except for vaulting) and were able to try and make it work.


Here is some info: http://foothealth.about.com/od/exercise ... ndro_2.htm

[VaultPurple]

i think that is my problem with my "shin splints". But i somewhat keep it under control with electric stem and ice on both my calves. Basically make a lower leg sandwich with icebags while shocking my calves to loosen them up. Then about 3 times a week or more I do contrast bath on lower legs (like 3min in cold, 3min in hot, and so forth for like 20 min)