Shin Splints Treatment Vale Park
Shin Splints Pain (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)
- Are you experiencing sharp pain along the inside of your shin?
- Does it intensify while running or playing sports?
- Ache the following morning or when you cool down?
- Is the inside of your shin tender to touch?
Shin Pain ranks among the top 5 injuries we encounter at the SA Running Injury Clinic. It is especially prevalent 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 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 – 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 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 Vale Park
At SA Running Injury Clinic, we provide a 7 Part Program to help decrease your Shin Pain:
- Recommend sneaker models suited to your unique foot profile
- Rectify poor foot biomechanics and gait issues with custom orthotics
- Ice/Stretching/Massage/Dry Needling Regimes
- Retrain gait and enhance running technique
- Alter your running and training regimen
Manage your Shin Splints at SA Running Injury Clinic
You can book an appointment at SA Running Injury Clinic online or over the phone. Please note we have two clinics.
Call SA Running Injury Clinic, North Adelaide : 8239 1022
Call SA Running Injury Clinic, Eastwood : 8357 0700