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Shin Splints Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment ​- Podiatrist Chantelle Crossland, Singapore Podiatry



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Shin Splints Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment ​- Podiatrist Chantelle Crossland, Singapore Podiatry

Shin Splints, medically termed Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome is a very common overuse injury, often related to exercise. It refers to pain along the inner edge of the lower leg or tibia bone. The pain is caused by too much stress on the area, such as a repetitive force that results in inflammation of the muscles, tendons, and bone lining (periosteum).

For most, they develop during or after activity, especially high impact, vigorous sports such as running and tennis. It is also common to experience shin splints after sudden changes in physical activity like increasing how often you exercise or changing the duration or intensity of the workout. Those who like to exercise on an incline, either walking or running, are also exerting more pressure onto the anterior compartment of the lower leg.

There are other factors that also predispose you to shin splints such as biomechanical abnormalities like flat feet or very rigid arches as well as muscular imbalances such as weakness or tightness in certain muscle groups. It could also be your footwear that is lacking support or that are already worn out.

Typically, pain will be dull and throbbing in sensation, however sharp or burning pain can also be felt and it can be aggravated by pushing along the inner lower leg.

There are other, more serious causes of anterior leg pain such as compartment syndrome which can start by appearing as a shin splint type pain. These cases need to be ruled out by a healthcare professional.

On some occasions, reducing your activity or taking a period of rest, using cold compression or ice can help to reduce the inflammation and your pain. However, if your pain continues to come and go as you are exercising it is best to visit a podiatrist so we can help you figure out what is the root course of your condition and minimize recurrence in the long term.

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