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[RC] Rider legs bruising - Michael RothwellI had a very similar ocurrence after a 50 miler this Spring. It has never happened to me before. I thought that it was incited by an increase in recent road biking that I have done. Anyway the swelling was not the same as what it called shin splints but more lateralyy on the leg- exactly over the anterior tibialis muscle. I got swelling and redness too with bruising that followed a few days later.. And it was very painful. I iced and took an anti inflammatory and rested. It resolved quickly (to my surprise). I have prevented reoccurences by wrapping my leg in that area with coban (similar to vet wrap). The coban feels really good and I can feel the support it gives and have had NO reoccurrences (even after a recent 100 mile road bike ride). Hope this helps. Tara ============================================================ When you ask a Quarter horse for something he says - Sure - and when you ask an Arab for something he says - Why? - ~ Heidi Smith ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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