SHIN SPLINTS  / PAIN

If you have shin splints, you might notice tenderness, soreness or pain along the inner side of your shinbone and mild swelling in your lower leg. At first, the pain might stop when you stop exercising. Eventually, however, the pain can be continuous and might progress to a stress reaction or stress fracture.

Shin splints are caused by repetitive stress on the shinbone and the connective tissues that attach your muscles to the bone. You’re more at risk of shin splints if:

• You’re a runner, especially one beginning a running program
• You suddenly increase the duration, frequency or intensity of exercise
• You run on uneven terrain, such as hills, or hard surfaces, such as concrete
• You’re in military and new too training
• You have flat feet or high arches
• Tight Calf muscles
• Weak hips

Shin splints are caused by repetitive stress on the shinbone and the connective tissues that attach your muscles to the bone. Without treatment they can lead to stress fractures. You should contact your podiatrist as soon as possible to help prevent this.

Shin splints are best solved with:

• Gradually increase into exercise
• Custom Orthotics
• Supportive footwear
• Massage
• Dry needling
• Strength work
• Gait / running retraining

Call us to find out whether your shin splints treatment is covered by your private health care provider. There are a few things to consider with your private health fund such as your level of cover, your policy waiting periods, annual limits and fund rules. It is important to know what you are up for prior to your visits to avoid unwanted, expensive surprises.