Treatment is conservative and involves rest followed by activity modification.
Ice, taking an anti-inflammatory medication, and physical therapy may also be helpful.
This article describes the symptoms and causes of shin splints.
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It also explains how shin splints are diagnosed and what can be done to manage and prevent the condition.
What Causes Shin Splints?
How Do Shin Splints Feel?
This pain is usually felt during and after physical activity.
Mild swelling may also be present, and the shin is often sore to touch.
How Are Shin Splints Diagnosed?
Diagnostic Tests
Diagnostic tests may be ordered to rule out alternative diagnoses.
These tests may include:
What can be mistaken for shin splints?
Other conditions that can cause shin pain include:
How Do You Heal Shin Splints?
How Do You Prevent Shin Splints?
Shin splints is triggered by inflammation of the muscles, tendons, and bone tissue around the shin.
This can happen when the leg becomes overworked, such as with repetitive activity.
Once a proper diagnosis is made for your condition, the correct treatment can be started.
Treatment generally involves rest, activity modification, and therapies to ease pain and swelling.
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