Shin Splints Treatment Walkerville

Shin Splints Pain (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)

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

Does the pain get worse during or after running or sports?

Does it ache the next morning or after you cool down?

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

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

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 – on hard surfaces (asphalt roads) or pre-season on hardened grounds

Sudden increase in intensity or duration of runs after not doing much 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.

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.