Shin Splints Treatment Nailsworth

Shin Splints Pain (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)

Is there a sharp pain on the inner side of your shin?

Does it intensify while running or playing sports?

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

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

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.

Recent research points to the pulling of muscles at their attachment to the shin bone as the cause, resulting in inflammation at the muscle and 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 – 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 severely impact your training, delaying progress by months. This unpleasant condition needs to be addressed quickly upon onset, or ideally, prevented altogether.

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.