Symptoms
- Pain and tenderness along the inner side of your lower leg (shin). The pain may be sharp, or dull and throbbing. It can be very severe.
- Pain when you start exercising
- Pain that goes away when you rest
Causes
- Flat feet - when the impact of a step makes your foot's arch collapse
- Shoes that don’t fit well or provide good support
- Working out without warmup or cooldown stretches
- Weak ankles, hips, or core muscles
- Excessively tight calf muscles
- Undertaking high-impact exercises on hard, non-compliant surfaces
Treatment options
- Sports Massage
- Physiotherapy
- Shockwave Therapy
- Gait and motion analysis
Exercises to do at home
- Shin stretch:
- Sit on your feet, with your toes pointing slightly in, your hands on the floor in front of you.
- To increase the stretch, lean forward to raise yourself up, resting on your toes. Hold the stretch for 15 to 30 seconds.
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