Shin Splints is a common condition affecting runners and recreational athletes of all levels. It is a generic term referring to pain in the lower leg, usually around the medial / posterior margins of the tibia or the anterior muscle group of the shin. A 32 – year old female of Caucasian decent presents to the clinic complaining of pain in the lower limb of approximately 5 months. She informs the Sports Podiatrist that she runs 5 mornings every week, covering 5-7 km’s each run and has felt a gradual increase in symptoms over this 20 week period. She is … Continue reading Case Study December 2016 – Shin Splints