Shin Splints Treatment Dulwich
Shin Splints Pain (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)
- Do you experience a sharp pain on the inside of the shin?
- Does it worsen during and/or after a run or sport?
- Ache the following morning or when you cool down?
- Is there tenderness when you touch the inside of your shin?
At the SA Running Injury Clinic, Shin Pain is in the top 5 most common injuries we see. It is most common in 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 source of this inflammation is:
- Poor foot posture – excessive pronation (rolling inward) results in greater muscle pull against the shin, while excessive supination (rigid foot type) exerts more force on the shin bone
- Running – on hard surfaces such as 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 cause serious setbacks in your training, potentially putting you months behind. It’s a troublesome issue that needs immediate treatment once it appears, or even better, 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 Dulwich
At SA Running Injury Clinic, we provide a 7 Part Program to help decrease your Shin Pain:
- Suggest sneaker models tailored to your individual foot profile
- Rectify poor foot biomechanics and gait issues with custom orthotics
- Use ice, stretching, massage, and dry needling as part of the treatment
- Retrain gait and enhance running technique
- Alter your running and training regimen
With clinics in North Adelaide and Eastwood we provide care for patients from Walkerville, Unley, Prospect, St Peters, Brompton, Norwood, Thebarton, Mile End, Parkside, Glenside, Fullarton, Frewville, Highgate, Myrtle Bank, Glenunga, and nearby suburbs.
Manage your Shin Splints with SA Running Injury Clinic
To schedule an appointment at SA Running Injury Clinic, contact us online or via phone. Remember, we operate two clinics.
Call SA Running Injury Clinic, North Adelaide : 8239 1022
Call SA Running Injury Clinic, Eastwood : 8357 0700