hey all,

i feel the speed in my left foot really taking off these days, and all the hard work is paying off.

but, i'm still getting pain in the shin area of my fore-leg.  and it happens when i'm not playing.  actually, its been happening when i'm no where near a drum set.  its as if i have shin splints again, when i used to run on both grass for soccer, and concrete for track.

its been a while, since i've had shin splints, but forget if i'm supposed to be icing them or heating them?  i think heating, so as to get my blood going again within the muscles, whereas icing would help with swelling, but i'm not necessarily suffering from that.  been using some sportscreme, but i dont wanna be a doper everytime it happens.  any other ideas?

thx DR!

i'll give that a try.  been using a heating pad after each practice session, and it has been helping.