Shin Splints
Shin splints are common in runners, military recruits, and dancers. “Shin Splints” refers to pain along the tibia (shin bone) – the large bone in the front of your lower leg.
Also known as medial tibial stress syndrome, shin splints most often occur in athletes who have recently intensified or changed their training routines. The increased activity overworks the muscles, tendons and bone tissue.
Symptoms
You might notice tenderness, soreness or pain along the inner side of your shinbone and/or mild swelling in your lower leg. In the early stages, the pain might stop when you stop exercising. However, with continued exercise, the pain can be constant and might progress to a stress reaction or stress fracture.
Prevention
To help prevent shin splints:
- Choose the right shoes.
- Consider arch supports.
- Consider shock-absorbing insoles.
- Lessen the impact.Try alternating with a different exercise that results in less impact on your shins, such as swimming, walking, or biking.
- Analyze your movement.
- Avoid overdoing.
Treatment
Rest, Ice and over the counter anti-inflammatory medicines are your first line of therapy. However, if you do not get relief or hope to get quicker and better relief then you are an ideal candidate for our Shockwave therapy. This non invasive, painless new technology uses the energy of focused ultrasound to better deal with inflammation, and recruit stem cells to the injured area to help speed recovery. We are getting amazing results for our patients. We are so confident in this therapy that the first treatment is free. Call us and schedule your appointment today.