Shin Splints Treatment Toorak Gardens

Shin Splints Pain (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)

Do you feel a sharp pain on the inner part of your shin?

Is the pain aggravated during and/or after a run or sport?

Do you feel an ache the next morning or when you cool down?

Is it tender to touch at the site of the inside shin?

At SA Running Injury Clinic, Shin Pain is one of the top 5 injuries we frequently treat, particularly among 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.

This condition is triggered 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 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.

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.