Managing your Shin Splints
Treatment
- The foundation of treatment is based on symptomatic relief, identification or risk factors and treating the underlying pathology.
- Management:
o Rest, ice and anti-inflammatory medication.
o Switching to pain-free cross-training activities such as swimming or cycling.
o In more severe cases immobilization and protected weight-bearing to reduced tension.
o Taping to support foot pronation
o Corrective management of gait mechanics
o Footwear assessment and application of cushioned orthoses
o Muscle release – calf muscle
- Exercise program: focused on motor strengthening, flexibility and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching.