What causes Shin Splints?
Generally arises from a combination of:
Symptoms of Shin Splints.
Treatment of Shin Splints
- Irritated and swollen muscles, often from overuse.
- stress fractures, which are tiny breaks in the lower leg bones.
- over pronation, over supination or flat feet. Poor foot and leg biomechanics
- weakness in stabilizing muscles of the hips or core.
- over use.
- inappropriate footwear.
- increase in training too quickly.
- running on hard or angled surfaces.
- decreased flexibility at the ankle joint.
- poor knee flexion.
- tight calves, hamstrings.
- weak quadriceps and foot arch muscles.
Generally arises from a combination of:
- muscles,
- tenoperiosteum
- shin bone (tibia)
Symptoms of Shin Splints.
- dull aching pain in the front of the lower leg.
- painful to touch.
- pain or discomfort all the time.
- pain along the inner border of the shin.
- stiffness.
- may walk with a limp.
- mild swelling.
Treatment of Shin Splints
- Rest
- Ice
- Orthotics if it's to do with leg length or foot biomechanics.
- Myotherapy to treat and release the tight muscles as well as:
- Range of movement exercises.