Shin Splints Treatment Fullarton
Shin Splints Pain (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)
- Do you experience a sharp pain on the inside of the shin?
- Does the pain get worse during or after running or sports?
- Do you feel an ache the next morning or when you cool down?
- Does the site on the inner shin feel tender to touch?
Shin pain Adelaide ranks among the top 5 injuries we encounter at the SA Running Injury Clinic. It is especially prevalent in runners and footballers.
Current research indicates it is caused by the pulling of the muscles along their attachment to the shin bone causing inflammation at the junction of the muscle and bone.
The source of this inflammation is:
- Poor foot posture – excessive pronation (rolling in) causes more pulling of the muscles against the shin, while excessive supination (rigid foot type) causes more force on the shin bone itself
- Running – particularly on hard surfaces like asphalt roads or during pre-season on hardened grounds
- A sudden increase in the intensity or length of runs after limited training
Shin pain can be a serious problem for you and can put you months behind in your training. It’s a nasty condition and one that needs to be treated fast once it presents or ideally prevented in the first place.
Many of our patients mention that after running a few kilometres or reaching half time, they can't continue. This is a significant problem that will disrupt your training plans if not addressed early.
Treatment for Shin Splints near Fullarton
At SA Running Injury Clinic, we provide a 7 Part Program to help decrease your Shin Pain:
- Recommend sneaker models suited to your unique foot profile
- Improve foot biomechanics, walking, and running patterns with custom orthotics
- Implement ice, stretching, massage, and dry needling routines
- Strapping techniques specific to Shin Pain
- Improve running technique and retrain gait
- Change your running and training schedule
Our clinics provide care for patients from Walkerville, Unley, Prospect, St Peters, Brompton, Norwood, Thebarton, Mile End, Parkside, Glenside, Fullarton, Burnside, Highgate, Myrtle Bank, Glenunga, and nearby suburbs.
Manage your Shin Splints with SA Running Injury Clinic
You can book an appointment at SA Running Injury Clinic online or over the phone. Please note we have two clinics.