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Protecting shins against injury

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karenjaninaz
karenjaninaz

LAST EVENING, FOR THE 3RD TIME I gashed a shin on something- the foot of a raised kneeler when passing through a narrow pew. THE other two times were the corner of an open car door and an open dishwasher door. My doctor said I need shin guards. I had slacks on on two of the occasions but wounded nonetheless. These wounds involve going to emergency/urgent care and take months to heal.

The PMR waddle is a contributing factor.

Has anyone come up with something practical other that slax which apparently is not enough. I sure do not look forward to wearing armor in the hot humid summers of NJ.

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  • nick67069
    nick67069 karenjaninaz

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    check out sport store for shin-guards while playing soccer. They are like sleeves with padding and they should make them with different thickness with plastic inserts for shielding the shins.

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