Shin Health Feed

Shin splints' is a condition, which is characterized by pain in the shin bone, the bone that is present in front of the leg. Shin splints tend to occur quite frequently in runners and dancers as their activities tend to stress the shin bone.

Causes

When excess force is applied to the shinbone, it may result in swelling of the muscles, causing pain and inflammation. It may also occur from stress reactions to fractures in the bone. Cracks tend to develop due to constant applicati...more

Shin splints' is a condition, which is characterized by pain in the shin bone, the bone that is present in front of the leg. Shin splints tend to occur quite frequently in runners and dancers as their activities tend to stress the shin bone.

Causes: When excess force is applied to the shinbone, it may result in swelling of the muscles, causing pain and inflammation. It may also occur from stress reactions to fractures in the bone. Cracks tend to develop due to constant application of fo...more

Shin splints' is a condition, which is characterized by pain in the shin bone, the bone that is present in front of the leg. Shin splints tend to occur quite frequently in runners and dancers as their activities tend to stress the shin bone.

Causes: When excess force is applied to the shinbone, it may result in swelling of the muscles, causing pain and inflammation. It may also occur from stress reactions to fractures in the bone. Cracks tend to develop due to constant application of fo...more

Icing on affected area
stretching of muscles of affected limb
strengthening of affected muscle limb
No running on hard or hilly terrain or on treadmill on incline avoid it
in physiotherapy needling therapy will be of help.

It's called shin injury,
A course of ultrasound therapy in physiotherapy clinic will be good, also apply ice for 20mts twice day.

Hi sir, You consult physiotherapist for assessment of your pain then proceed with the treatment. US for 10 days will reduce the pain.

Hi, Correct your running techniques Do icing Take good shoes Take foam roller to roll you shin it gives great relief.

Hi wear a proper sports shoe while running. If there's more pain still you need to get evaluated for faulty mechanics during running. If you are a beginner need to strengthen your leg muscles. And slowly need to start running at pace prescribed for you. For more details consult as online. Regards.

Shin splints, the catch-all term for lower leg pain that occurs below the knee either on the front outside part of the leg (anterior shin splints) or the inside of the leg (medial shin splints), are the bane of many athletes, runners, tennis players, even dancers. They often plague beginning runners who do not build their mileage gradually enough or seasoned runners who abruptly change their workout regimen, suddenly adding too much mileage, for example, or switching from running on flat surface...more

Firstly get an xray of leg done to properly diagnose your problem. Take rest. Avoid running. Wear propet shoes. If pain is severe than take over the conter anti-inflammatory drugs.