Shin splint advice

RE: Shin splint advice

Hi Nia,
I think the best thing to do would be to refer your friend to a good sports therapist who can work the affected area. Myofascial Release is especially good for shin splints too.

If you do refer, advise your friend that if they are offered ultrasound treatment for the problem that they should insist on direct manual therapy, as too many therapists treat shin splints with ultrasound, and it is a long slow treatment, that usually doesnt clear the problem up.

RE: Shin splint advice

Thanks for your info

My friend has already had lots of clinical intervention and his physio gave him stretches and he has had anti-inflammatories. Thus far nothing seems to have had very much success and he is in quite a lot of pain

Are there any supplements he could be taking to reduce inflammation such as Vitamins, minerals, herbs??

Thanks

N

RE: Shin splint advice

no disrespect to common physiotherapy treatments, but they very rarely work for shin splints.

Anti-inflammatories will not do much good either. In our clinic, we use mainly myofascial release in the treatment of shin splints, and it is treatment, and not just a symptom easer.

To ease the inflammation cryotherapy should be used, hence the need for your friend to see a sports therapist, as opposed to a physiotherapist.

RE: Shin splint advice

Hi Nia,

I would consider inflammation the body's natural and perfect response to such a condition so attempts to suppress it may result in an incomplete healing and a trip back to the specialist!

Are you familiar with Tachyon? I havehadvery positive resultsusing it on such ailments. You can see a qualified practitioner or the following Tachyonized products would be good for this complaint:

Sports wrap around the shin to surround it with life force energy.
Silica gel & panther juice to help heal the bone, tendons, muscle tissue etc.
Fizz C and Anti-inflammatory tonic to promote healing and immune boosting.

Hope this helps!

Kindest Regards.

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RE: Shin splint advice

the best thing for shin splints is rest, over time the inflammation should subside as long as you rest the affected area. You could also try icing the shins to reduce the pain.

Has your friend had a foot assessment by a podiatrist? A lot of shin pain is caused by poor foot biomechanics (and poor footwear), maybe he/she could try speaking to a poditrist? If he/she has faulty foot biomechanics then the rest of the leg tends to suffer.

And I agree, physio can't really help a great deal with shin splints- and I'm a physio student!