In shin splints, vague symptoms such as pain of the lower leg, in the front or back, are experienced by the patient visiting Harman Chiropractor Center. Shin splints are poorly defined. There are many conditions (tendonitis, periostitis, muscle strain and Interosseous membrane strain) that have been implicated as the cause of shin splints.
There are basically two types of shin splints in San Mateo: 1. Anterior shin splints – are conditions that concern the muscles located at the front of the leg whose purpose is for shock absorption. When weak or stressed muscles due to continuous walking or running on hard bases and using shoes that are non-shock absorbing occur regularly, the force transfers to the shin bone, and the outcome is a shin splint. 2. Posterior shin splints – involves muscles in the back of the leg. These muscles act as ankle stabilizers and appear to be overstrained when the patient over pronates.
In shin splints, it is generally the middle to the lower third of the shin bone that is painful. Stress fracture is an essential differential for shin splints, states Dean Harman DC. However, with shin splints, x-rays are usually normal.
Your chiropractor, of CA, will perform a thorough history and examination including orthopaedic, neurological testing and diagnostic radiography to determine the extent of you shin splints. After that, they will create a specially designed plan of management for your case.
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