Shin Splints – Self Help Tips, Treatment and Prevention
From The Barefoot Running Doctor at Team Doctors
By Dr. James Stoxen, DC
In this article is everything you ever wanted to know about shin splints and more!
You may not rush off to your family chiropractor or alternative medical center for this but I have found that conservative treatment at our chiropractic center with an integrative medical approach works.
Shin splints are one of the most common causes of overuse leg injuries are also known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), soleus syndrome, tibial stress syndrome, periostitis, exercise induced leg pain and chronic exertional compartment syndrome. (1)
Some say shinsplints when it is really shin splints. I have even seen it spelled chin splints which should be reserved for boxing. ha ha
People come in with sore shins or pain in the shins, which is described as pain along the inner (medial) edge of the shin bone of the leg. Some complain of shin pain, inner (medial) calf and shin pain.
Shin splints are achy pain areas that occur with during or after over exertion or exercise and are aggravated by sticking your thumb into the shin bone and pressing down.
The symptoms of shin splints are not like that of the shin injuries you get from getting kicked in the shin.
Shin splints or the medical term, medial tibial pain that’s why they call it tibial medial stress syndrome because there is too much medial tibial stress. For the complete article, please visit: http://teamdoctorsblog.com/2012/12/21/shint-splints-self-help-tips-treatment-and-prevention-from-team-doctors/?utm_source=Shin Splints - Self Help Tips, Treatment and Prevention From The Barefoot Runnin&utm_campaign=shin splints&utm_medium=email