Shin pain is a term used to describe pain along the front or the inside of your lower leg, your shin bone. Pain may also be felt as an ‘ache’ in the muscles on either side of your shin bone. It is important to remember that the major movements of your feet occur due to the activities of the muscles in your lower legs. If these muscles are over straining, pain can result on the front and sides of your shins. Most people with shin pain will recall an increase in the level and the intensity of physical activity which preceded the onset of shin pain. Your leg muscles can also become strained if you have flat feet and you are overpronating (your feet are rolling inwards).
Symptoms
The main symptoms of shin pain are an ache within the muscles on either side of the shin bone. This ache can increase as your physical activity increases and is usually only relieved with rest. If you are unwilling or unable to rest and you wish to continue your sport, you will need to reduce the strain on your leg muscles.
Treatment
As there are a wide variety of conditions which have shin pain as the primary complaint, a number of effective treatment regimes exist. Our experienced podiatrists may recommend a regime of care that includes muscular stretching and strengthening, changes to your level of activity and footwear, physical therapy such as deep tissue massage and orthotics to correct your foot position and to lessen the strain on your lower leg muscles. After a detailed assessment of your biomechanics our podiatrist will be able to provide you with a shin pain specific treatment plan that’s right for you.
Melbourne Podiatrist offers quality shin pain treatment for residents in Brunswick, Sandringham, Bentleigh, Hampton, Essendon, Coburg & Mentone. If you would like more information on how to treat shin pain and pronation in Melbourne, please call our Brunswick Foot Clinic on (03) 9387 8555 or Sandringham Foot Clinic (03) 9555 6555 or click below to book online
