Shin Splints Treatment Glenunga
Shin Splints Pain (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)
- Do you experience a sharp pain on the inside of the shin?
- Does it intensify while running or playing sports?
- Do you feel an ache the next morning or when you cool down?
- Is the inside of your shin tender to touch?
At SA Running Injury Clinic, shin splints Adelaide is one of the top 5 injuries we frequently treat, particularly among runners and footballers.
Studies show that the condition results from the muscles pulling on their attachment to the shin bone, causing inflammation where the muscle meets the bone.
The source of this inflammation is:
- Poor foot posture – excessive pronation (rolling inward) increases muscle pull against the shin, and excessive supination (rigid foot type) applies more force on the shin bone itself
- Running – on hard surfaces (asphalt roads) or pre-season on hardened grounds
- Sudden increase in intensity or duration of runs after not doing much training
Shin pain can be a significant issue, potentially setting your training back by months. It’s a troublesome condition that requires prompt treatment once it appears, or better yet, prevention.
Patients often report that after a few kilometres of running or reaching half time, they can't go on. This major issue will compromise your training plans if you don't act promptly.
Treatment for Shin Splints near Glenunga
At SA Running Injury Clinic, we provide a 7 Part Program to help decrease your Shin Pain:
- Advise of sneaker models appropriate to your specific foot profile
- Rectify poor foot biomechanics and gait issues with custom orthotics
- Regimens of ice, stretching, massage, and dry needling
- Shin Pain Specific Strapping
- Gait retraining and running technique enhancement
- Adjust your running and training program
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 at SA Running Injury Clinic
Appointments at SA Running Injury Clinic can be booked online or by calling. Please note that we have two clinic sites.