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Shin splints or shin pain is the most common cause of exercise-induced leg pain encountered by athletes of all levels. It is even encountered by people just out for a gentle walk the cause is the same although the symptoms are often more severe in runners. In the past the term shin splint has been used to describe all forms of pain in the lower leg. A shin splint is a very specific problem. It is essentially an inflammatory reaction involving the deep tissues of the lower leg and may involve tendons & muscles. Specifically the tibialis anterior muscle and tendon. The inflammatory reaction occurs at the point where the deep tissues insert into the inside (medial) or front (anterior) aspect of the leg bone (tibia). When a patient is suffering from a medial shin splint the pain will be present on the inner aspect of the leg. In an anterior shin splint, pain and tenderness is present on the front and outer aspect of the leg. In both cases, running and walking may be extremely painful. In severe cases, even light weight bearing may be painful. The primary cause of shin pain is excessive pronation , Orthotics will control the amount of over pronation and thus reduce the pain associated with this condition. Sometimes we will also prescribe a stretching regime to be used in conjunction with the orthotics. If you suffer from pain in the front of the leg it is worth having the cause looked into.
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