Shin Splint

 ⛑️👉 Shin Splint 👈⛑️

Shin splints (also medial tibial stress syndrome) is inflammation of muscles, tendons, and bone tissue around tibia (shin/lateral side bone). 

Pain typically occurs inner border of tibia, where muscles attach to bone. 

According to pain encountered in some patient so it's also named in Anterior Shin Splints and Posterior Shin Splint according to site of pain.

🤔 Causes 🤔

-Shin splints develop when muscle and bone tissue (periosteum) in leg become overworked by repetitive activity.

-Shin splints occur after sudden changes in physical activity. 

--These can be changes in frequency, (such as increasing the number of days you exercise each week)

--Changes in duration and intensity, (such as running longer distances or on hills, can also cause shin splints.)

-Having flat feet or feet with abnormal arch.

-Exercising with improper or worn-out footwear

-Runners are at highest risk for developing shin splints. 

-Dancers and military recruits are two other groups frequently diagnosed with the condition.

😖 Symptoms 😖

-The most common symptom of shin splints is pain along the border of the tibia. 

-Mild swelling in the area may also occur.

Shin splint pain may:

-Be sharp and razor-like or dull and throbbing

-Occur both during and after exercise

-Be aggravated by touching the sore spot

🩺 Diagnosis🩺

-Doctor will examine lower leg.For an accurate diagnosis that is very important doctor will recommend additional imaging tests to rule out other shin problems. 

-Several conditions can cause shin pain, including stress fractures, tendinitis, and chronic exertional compartment syndrome.

✅ Treatment ✅

-Shin splints typically caused by overuse, standard treatment includes several weeks of rest from activity that caused pain. 

-Lower impact types of aerobic activity can be substituted during your recovery, such as swimming, using a stationary bike, or an elliptical trainer.

-Icing at segment of pain can help a lot

-Compression (Wearing an elastic compression bandage may prevent additional swelling)

-Flexibility exercises (Stretching your lower leg muscles may make your shins feel better.)

-Supportive shoes (Wearing shoes with good cushioning during daily activities will help reduce stress in your shins.)

-Orthotics (People who have flat feet or recurrent problems with shin splints may benefit from orthotics.) ✨