Shin Splints

Shin Splints

Are you suffering from shin splints and are looking for an experienced professional podiatrist?

Call us today, for advice on the best treatment for shin splints.

What is it?

Shin splints are the name used for pain in the shins or the front of the lower legs. They are usually caused by exercise and can become uncomfortable. There are two different areas of shin splints.

  • The Anterior shin splints- located below the knee at the front.
  • The Posterior shin splints- located inside of the leg near the ankle.
If you are looking for shin splints treatment, then we can help you with the right treatment.

What are the causes?

  • A sudden increase in the amount or intensity of exercise
  • Having flat feet or feet roll in excessively
  • Tightness of calf muscles
  • Running on sloping, uneven, or hard surfaces
  • Using unsupportive footwear
  • Being overweight

What are the symptoms?

  • Aches and pains are felt along the shinbone.
  • The area is tender and sore to touch.
  • The overlying skin may be red and inflamed.
  • The pain may be felt before, during or after running.

How Can The Podiatry Experts Help?

Get in contact with our specialist at The Podiatry Experts today for an assessment. We look at the way you walk and how your foot is positioned. This will allow us to give you advice on the best treatment.

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Orthotics: The Podiatry Experts can prescribe a custom-made orthotics to align the foot correctly, providing comfort and stability. This will reduce the pressure on the shins.

Footwear Advice: We can give you advice on the best footwear for your foot type.

Exercises: The Podiatry Experts we can inform you about the shin splints exercises that will help ease off the pain and improve your future exercise regime.

Prevention of shin splints

Ways to reduce the risk of shin splints in future include:

  • Thoroughly warm up before exercising and include plenty of slow, sustained stretches in your cool down.
  • Incorporate a regular routine of stretching into your fitness program.
  • Strengthen the muscles of your lower legs with specific exercises.
  • Choose flat, softer surfaces to run on, such as running tracks or grassy ovals.
  • Reduce the intensity of your training.
  • Place shock-absorbing insoles in your running shoes.
  • Make sure you wear proper running shoes and replace them before they wear out.
  • Cross-train with low-impact activities such as cycling, swimming or walking

What you should do next?

If you think you have shin splints and would like to seek help, then book an appointment with us today. We will give an initial biomechanical analysis and discuss further solutions.

Book an initial biomechanical appointment online today!

Remember- the harder it will be to treat if you don’t solve the problem as soon as possible.

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