Shin Splints
What To Do About Your Shin Splints
- Thorough evaluation and diagnosis
- Manual therapy and exercises for pain relief
- A plan to prevent shin splints from returning
Shin Splints
Shin splints is a name that is commonly used for a medical condition called medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS). During a 12 month period, about 20% of all people experience shin splints meaning it is very common. This is an overuse injury of the main bone in our shin, the tibia. With repetitive loading, the shin and the muscles attached to it become irritated. When left untreated, this injury can lead to a stress fracture.
What does it feel like?
People with shin splints will have a vague, diffuse pain along the shin that bothers them while walking or running. The spot where the shin bone meets the muscles can be tender to touch. When it first begins, it will only be present at the beginning of a run. As it progresses, there will be pain throughout a run and after. In severe cases, the pain can be present when walking or at rest.
How To Get Rid of It
Physical therapy for shin splints involves modifying the way that someone walks or runs. People with this pain should have their gait analyzed. Furthermore, physical therapy involves hands-on therapy techniques and strengthening of the legs, especially the muscles in the calf and shin.
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