Check it's shin splints
Ruling out a stress fracture and to determine whether it is compartment syndrome or Medial Tibial stress
10a Radford Crescent, Billericay CM12 0DU · Mon–Fri 8am–9pm · Sat 9am–2pm
10a Radford Crescent, Billericay CM12 0DU · Mon–Fri 8am–9pm · Sat 9am–2pm
Shin Splints can mean pain along the inside or outside of your shin that builds with running and jumping. I'll get you comfortable and fix the training and movement issues behind it.
Pain along the inner edge of your shin bone
Pain that starts during a run and eases with rest
Tender, sometimes slightly swollen shins
Pain that came on after increasing your mileage or speed
Shin splints is pain from overload of the shin bone and the tissues attached to it. It's common in runners, footballers, dancers and anyone who has recently stepped up their training.
Sudden increases in training, hard surfaces, worn trainers, foot and hip mechanics and weak calf muscles all contribute.
Ruling out a stress fracture and to determine whether it is compartment syndrome or Medial Tibial stress
Adjusting your training load during treatment which includes soft tissue work, dry needling and taping.
Calf and hip strengthening, muscle recruitment conditioning and a graded return-to-run plan.
Do I need a referral from my GP?
No. You can book directly. If I think you need a scan or a GP's opinion, I'll tell you.
Will my health insurance cover it?
Most major insurers don't cover sports therapy, but some smaller providers that cover alternative therapies will refund your fees. Check with your insurer.
What should I wear?
No specific clothing is required
A rough description is plenty. I'll get back to you as soon as I'm out of clinic.
