The term “shin splints” describes pain felt along the front of your

 lower leg, at the shin bone. This pain concentrates in the lower leg

between the knee and ankle. Your doctor may refer to the condition as

medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS).

Shin splints frequently affect people who engage in moderate to heavy

physical activity. You may be more likely to develop shin splints if you

participate in strenuous physical activities or stop-start sports such as

tennis, racquetball, soccer, or basketball.

Sometimes the pain of shin splints can be so intense that you must

stop the activity.

Shin splints is a cumulative stress disorder. Repeated pounding and

stress on the bones, muscles, and joints of the lower legs prevents

your body from being able to naturally repair and restore itself.

What causes shin splints?

The pain associated with shin splints results from excessive amounts

of force on the shin bone and the tissues attaching the shin bone

to the muscles surrounding it.

The excessive force causes the muscles to swell and increases the

pressure against the bone, leading to pain and inflammation.

Shin splints can also result from stress reactions to bone fractures.

The constant pounding can cause minute cracks in the bones of the leg.

The body can repair the cracks if given time to rest.

However, if the body doesn’t get time to rest, the tiny cracks can result

in a complete fracture or a stress fracture.

Who is at risk for shin splints?

Various activities and physical attributes can put you at risk of getting

shin splints. Risk factors include:

• an anatomical abnormality (such as flat foot syndrome)
• muscle weakness in the thighs or buttocks
• lack of flexibility
• improper training techniques
• running downhill
• running on a slanted surface or uneven terrain
• running on hard surfaces like concrete
• using inappropriate or worn-out shoes for running or working out
• participating in sports that have fast stops and starts (like soccer 
• or downhill skiing)

Shin splints are also more likely to occur when your leg muscles and

tendons are tired. Women, people with flat feet or rigid arches, athletes,

military recruits, and dancers all have an increased likelihood of

developing shin splints.

Please visit us for consultation and treatment 

Pusat Rawatan Tradisi Wong  

14 Jalan  Lapangan Siber 1 Bandar Cyber 31350 Ipoh Tel : 0124520077