Shin Splints Treatment Walkerville
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?
- Ache the following morning or when you cool down?
- Is the inside of your shin tender to touch?
At the SA Running Injury Clinic, shin splints in Adelaide is in the top 5 most common injuries we see. It is most common in runners and footballers.
Studies show that the condition results from the muscles pulling on their attachment to the shin bone, causing inflammation where the muscle meets the bone.
The inflammation is caused by:
- 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 – especially on hard surfaces (e.g., asphalt roads) or pre-season on hardened grounds
- Sudden increase in intensity or duration of runs after not doing much 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.
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 Walkerville
At SA Running Injury Clinic, we provide a 7 Part Program to help decrease your Shin Pain:
- Suggest sneaker models tailored to your individual foot profile
- Address poor foot bio mechanics/walking/running pattern with custom orthotics
- Ice/Stretching/Massage/Dry Needling Regimes
- Shin Pain Specific Strapping
- Retrain gait and enhance running technique
Our clinics provide care for patients from Walkerville, Unley, Prospect, St Peters, Brompton, Norwood, Thebarton, Mile End, Parkside, Glenside, Fullarton, Burnside, Highgate, Myrtle Bank, Glenunga, and nearby suburbs.
Manage your Shin Splints with SA Running Injury Clinic
Book your appointment at SA Running Injury Clinic online or by phone. We have two clinic locations.