Shin Splints Treatment Highgate
Shin Splints Pain (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)
- Do you feel a sharp pain on the inner part of your shin?
- Does the pain get worse during or after running or sports?
- Is there an ache the morning after or when you cool down?
- Is there tenderness when you touch the inside of your 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) 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
- Sudden increase in running intensity or duration following a period of minimal 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 Highgate
Our 7 Part Program at SA Running Injury Clinic aims to lessen your Shin Pain:
- Advise of sneaker models appropriate to your specific foot profile
- Correct poor foot biomechanics, walking, or running patterns using custom orthotics
- Regimens of ice, stretching, massage, and dry needling
- Specialised strapping for Shin Pain
- Gait retraining and running technique enhancement
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.
Address 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.