Shin splint is the name used for pain in your tibia (Shin bone)at the front of your leg. Repeated stress on the bone may inflame the tissue surrounding it resulting in severe discomfort.
Symptoms
If you have this condition you will notice an aching and tenderness at the front or along the side of your lower leg, the pain can be debilitating.
Causes
This condition is common in sports people, especially runners and can be caused by lots of things such as vigorous activity, running on hard surfaces, poor running technique.
Treatment
Focused Shockwave therapy helps with this condition by creating a micro trauma to the area, increasing blood circulation and cell activity. The focused shockwave treatment results in new blood vessel formation and an increase delivery of nutrients thus relieving the symptoms of pain. Along with osteopathic manual therapy of the associated areas and treatment plan you will have an outstanding chance of getting out of discomfort quickly and back to enjoying a pain free life.
WHAT ARE SHOCKWAVES?
Focused shockwaves are are generated electromagnetically through a cylindrical coil which creates opposing magnetic fields when current is applied. In the medical world, shock waves have been used since 1980 to disintegrate kidney stones, for instance. In modern pain therapy, shock wave energy is applied to the painful body regions, where it can exert its curative action.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Shock waves can accelerate the healing process in the body, they stimulate metabolism and improve blood circulation; damaged tissue can regenerate and fully hea
IS IT SAFE?
Treatment is non-invasive, quick and effective, and has been deemed a safe treatment by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (the body that determines best practice within the NHS). No anaesthetic is required, and the patient doesn’t face a lengthy rehabilitation.