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WHAT ARE SHIN SPLINTS ?

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Sports & Remedial MassageWhat are Shin Splints?Shin splints are injuries to the front of the outer leg. They are medically known as Tenoperiostitis of the shin, meaning inflammation to the tendon and muscle tissue attached to the bone.

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Sports & Remedial MassageWhat are Shin Splints?Shin splints belong to a group of injuries called overuse injuries. They occur most commonly in runners.

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Sports & Remedial MassageWhat are Shin Splints?The pain associated with shin splints is a result of fatigue or trauma to the muscle tissue surrounding the tibia. The result is an inflammatory response.

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Sports & Remedial MassageWhat Causes Shin Splints?There are many causes of shin splints, but they most commonly occur in cases of overuse or overload training and poor biomechanics.

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Sports & Remedial MassageWhat Causes Shin Splints?• Overpronation of the feet.• Over Supination of the feet• Wrong type of shoe for running.• Increasing training too quickly. • Running on hard surfaces.• Decreased in flexibility.

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Sports & Remedial MassageHow to Manage Shin Splints?

For long term results, prevention steps needs to be taken over short term cure alternatives.

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Sports & Remedial MassageHow to Manage Shin Splints?

A sports medicine diagnosis coupled with a treatment plan is an important first step.

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Sports & Remedial MassageHow to Manage Shin Splints?

Secondly, soft tissue therapy, massage treatments and stretching need to be applied.

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Sports & Remedial MassageWhat can you do?

Rest to allow the injury to heal. Avoid activities which make symptoms worse such as running and jumping

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Sports & Remedial MassageWhat can you do?

Apply ice or R.I.C.E in the early stages, particularly when it is very painful. Cold therapy reduces pain and inflammation.

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Sports & Remedial MassageWhat can you do?

Make sure you wear suitable running shoes for your foot type. See a podiatrist if you need a gait analysis.

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Sports & Remedial MassageWhat can you do?Adequate warm up is commonly overlooked by athletes. Tight muscles cause more injuries, so it is important that your muscles are flexible, stretching is important.

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Sports & Remedial MassageSoleus Stretch

Stand with one foot back, both knees bent. Keeping heal on floor, lean into the wall until stretch is felt in lower calf. Hold for 30 seconds.

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Sports & Remedial MassageGastroe Stretch

Stand with one foot back, back leg straight. Keeping heal on floor, lean into the wall until stretch is felt in lower calf. Hold for 30 seconds.

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Sports & Remedial MassageWHY CHOOSE ABSOLUTE HEALING SPORTS MASSAGES ?

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Sports & Remedial MassageAbsolute Healing is one of Sydney’s elite Sports and Remedial massage service providers.

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Sports & Remedial MassageSince 2003, we have provided sports and remedial massage services to National and International sporting teams as well as individual athletes.

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