Are you looking for shin splint pain physiotherapy in Gurgaon? Physioharbor, a physiotherapy center providing the best shin splint pain treatment in Gurgaon.
What Happens in shin splints?
Shin splints is referring to pain along the front of lower leg i.e. below the knee. You can contact at Physioharbor for lower leg pain physiotherapy in Gurgaon, we provide home physio services as well.
Causes of shin splints
● Sports activities that involve a lot of front leg related movements
● Heavy exercises
● Repetitive running
● Vigorous Jumping activities
● Running or walking on hard surfaces
● Prolong standing
● Repetitive climbing or descending stairs
● Strenuous physical activities
● Activities causing sudden overstretch of front leg muscles
● Flat foot
● Loss of balance or stability while running or sudden lunging
● The incorrect posture of the foot
Symptoms of shin splints
● Dull pain in and around the length of the front leg
● Discomfort while walking
● Swelling in the front portion
● Tenderness
● Difficulty while standing up
● Pain while walking
A patient need enough rest as per the physiotherapist’s advice. Taking rest helps in healing the shin splints. There should be enough restrictions on aggressive lower leg movements like running, jumping. Proper walking and regular ankle movements can also be helpful to the patient. Check for correct footwear.
In the very initial stages of acute pain, the patient can wear elastic bandages around the lower leg portion. For a certain period, it can be helpful in decreasing the swelling. Raising the leg level above the hip is also helpful.
Shin splints physiotherapy treatment
● Cold therapy, hot fomentation
● Ultrasonic therapy, IFT, TENS, LASER
● Soft tissue manipulation
● Stretching and Strengthening exercises
● Balance exercises
● Correction of biomechanical fault by manual therapy
● Taping techniques for early recovery
● Education regarding correct posture