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Is it alrite to put ice on achilles and shins due to pain ? the pain is only while running not after or before.
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Yes: Yes, ice can potentially help reduce pain and swelling in the leg that can occur after running. Other appropriate things that can help include a good warmup and stretching before the run as well.
Answered 3/24/2015
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