SHIN SPLINTS - WHAT CAUSES THE PAIN IN YOUR LEG ⁉️ 🦠The quarantine has probably given birth to so many new runners, whilst giving the veterans more time to practice the sport. This is great news, as people are going out there and moving regularly, however there has been a spike of people suffering with the so called Shin Splints. . 🤯 The main issue is not the fact that people are getting Shin Splints, but the fact that most people do not really understand what the condition really is. The sadd

Dealing with shin splints? I’ve been a physio for 15 years and these are my top tips when it comes to dealing with this frustrating injury! 1️⃣ Make sure your pain is actually from shin splints. Shin splint pain should be spread out (over 10cm) along the inner lower aspect of your shin bone. If there’s an isolated tender hot spot, this could be a stress fracture. Make sure you get the diagnosis right as shin splints of the tibia and stress fractures of the tibia are treated differently! 2️⃣ Avoi