Shin Splints Treatment Nailsworth

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?

Is there an ache the morning after or when you cool down?

Does the site on the inner shin feel tender to touch?

Shin Pain 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 sudden increase in the intensity or length of runs after limited 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.

Our patients frequently tell us they can only run a few kilometres or reach half time before they have to stop. This is a serious issue that will derail your training plans unless you take action early.