Shin Splints Treatment St Peters
Shin Splints Pain (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)
- Are you experiencing sharp pain along the inside of your shin?
- Does it intensify while running or playing sports?
- Do you feel an ache the next morning or when you cool down?
- Is it tender to touch at the site of the inside shin?
Shin splints pain in Adelaide is among the top 5 most common injuries at SA Running Injury Clinic, predominantly affecting runners and footballers.
Research suggests that it is due to the muscles pulling at their attachment to the shin bone, leading to inflammation at the muscle-bone junction.
The inflammation is caused by:
- Poor foot posture – excessive pronation (rolling inward) leads to more muscle pull on the shin, while excessive supination (rigid foot type) places greater force on the shin bone itself
- Running – especially on hard surfaces (e.g., asphalt roads) or pre-season on hardened grounds
- A rapid increase in run intensity or duration after a period of little 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.
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 St Peters
Our 7 Part Program at SA Running Injury Clinic aims to lessen your Shin Pain:
- Suggest sneaker models tailored to your individual foot profile
- Address poor foot bio mechanics/walking/running pattern with custom orthotics
- Implement ice, stretching, massage, and dry needling routines
- Shin Pain Specific Strapping
- 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
Appointments at SA Running Injury Clinic can be booked online or by calling. Please note that we have two clinic sites.