What is a posterior shin splint?
Posterior shin splints involve the posterior tibia muscle and tendon and occur one to six inches above and slightly posterior to the medial malleolus or medial ankle bone.
Can you strap up shin splints?
Along with a thorough warm-up and cool-down routine, plenty of rest and a balanced diet, taping is one of the best ways to prevent shin splints. Kinesio tape is designed to re-educate your neuromuscular system to prevent injuries. It also helps to improve circulation for pain relief.
Should you wrap a shin splint?
Wrapping the affected leg will help lessen the pain over time, but don’t expect shin splint pain to totally dissipate for at least six weeks. Wrapping your leg absorbs stress as you run but by no means is a cure. Cross-training. Consider cross-training as you wait for shin splints to heal.
What can you do for posterior shin splints?
Active rest is usually fine for shin splints, but you should see a doctor if you think you have a more serious injury. Try low-impact activities like swimming until your pain subsides. Ice. Place ice packs on your shins for 15 to 20 minutes at a time.
Why do I keep getting posterior shin splints?
Posterior shin splints are generally caused by imbalances in the leg and foot. Muscle imbalances from tight calf muscles can cause this condition. Imbalances in foot alignment, such as having flat arches (called pronation), can also cause posterior shin splints.
Is compression good for shin splints?
By compressing your calves and shins, compression sleeves increase oxygen and blood flow to the areas most susceptible to shin splints and related injuries. The boost in circulation helps improve muscular endurance, increase muscle efficiency, and aid in pain relief.
Does taping help posterior tibial tendonitis?
We often have our patients use special taping techniques to reduce tension on the posterior tibial tendon. We recommend the use of kinesiology tape since it does not irritate the skin as standard athletic tape often does. The video below shows proper technique for applying tape to protect the tendon.
What do you call a posterior shin splint?
Posterior shin splints are the name given to medial shin splint that develops in the lower portion of the shin bone towards the medial aspect of the body.
What kind of pain does a shin splint cause?
Shin splints refer to the pain and tenderness along or just behind the large bone in the lower leg. They develop after hard exercise, sports, or repetitive activity. Shin splints cause pain on the front or outside of the shins or on the inside of the lower leg above the ankle.
What are posterior shin splints and tibial stress fracture?
It is often associated with stress fracture. Tibial stress fracture and posterior shin splints are together called medial tibial stress syndrome. Posterior shin splints are painful condition whose location is posterior or back or inner part of the shin bone attached to tibialis posterior muscle.
What causes a splint on the tibia bone?
Shin splints are the painful condition of tibia bone caused by over exertive activities such as exercises, heavy weight training, etc. Posterior shin splints are the name given to medial shin splint that develops in the lower portion of the shin bone towards the medial aspect of the body.