Case Study March 2017 – Sports Podiatrist Treats Shin Splints

In March 2017, a keen runner and athlete of 41 years of age presents to the sports podiatrist complaining of pain in the lower half of both legs. This patient is 176 cm tall and weighs 98 kilos. His typical training regime is to run approximately 15 km on a Saturday and approximately 20 km on a Sunday. He reports to the sports podiatrist that he also attends a gymnasium in Sydney by the name of F45 training.  He describes a sharp pulling pain in the lower part of his tibia on the medial aspect, just around the ankle area. … Continue reading Case Study March 2017 – Sports Podiatrist Treats Shin Splints