SHIN SPLINTS
Did you know that shin splints are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries in military personnel?
Pain from shin splints can be felt in a variety of locations around the tibia (shin bone). In order to determine why someone is experiencing shin splints, a proper evaluation needs to occur.
Below are just a few things that can cause shin splints:
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Lack of talocrural dorsiflexion or excessive plantarflexion
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Excessive subtalar eversion
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Lack of proper tibial rotation
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Decreased gluteus strength
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Decreased hip internal rotation
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Decreased hip external rotation