Shin Splints Treatment Royston Park
Shin Splints Pain (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)
- Do you experience a sharp pain on the inside of the shin?
- Does it intensify while running or playing sports?
- Is there an ache the morning after or when you cool down?
- Is it tender to touch at the site of the inside 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.
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) increases muscle pull against the shin, and excessive supination (rigid foot type) applies more force on the shin bone itself
- Running – on hard surfaces such as 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.
Often our patients report they are running for a few kilometres or hit half time and they can’t keep going anymore. It is a major issue and will ruin your training plans if you don’t act early.
Treatment for Shin Splints near Royston Park
SA Running Injury Clinic offers a 7 Part Program designed to alleviate your Shin Pain:
- Provide guidance on sneaker models that fit your specific foot type
- Rectify poor foot biomechanics and gait issues with custom orthotics
- Use ice, stretching, massage, and dry needling as part of the treatment
- Gait retraining and improvement of running technique
- Change your running and training schedule
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