Shin Splints Rehab in
Langford & Colwood
Does every step feel like your shins are splitting? Whether you're a Starlight Stadium athlete or hitting the pavement, we treat the deep muscle tension pulling on your bone.
Is Your Training Causing You Pain?
ðĶī Inner Bone Ache
A deep, throbbing ache along the inner edge of your shin bone that gets worse after impact activities.
ðĶĩ The "Lead Calves"
Your calves feel incredibly tight and cramped, like heavy blocks of lead, especially in the morning.
ð Pinpoint Pain
You can point to a specific spot on the bone that sends a sharp zap of pain when you press on it.
ðĶķ The Flat Earth
You notice your feet flattening out or your ankles rolling inward (pronation) when you walk or run.
Understanding "Shim Splints"
It's officially called Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS).
1. The Tug-of-War
It's not just a tight muscle; it's the tibialis posterior muscle pulling repeatedly on the periosteum (the connective tissue covering the bone) every time you step.
2. Arch Collapse
If your arch collapses (over-pronation), it stretches the tibialis posterior muscle like a rubber band, increasing the force on the bone insertion point.
3. The Stress Limit
Bone needs time to remodel. If you increase training volume too fast, the breakdown exceeds the repair, leading to inflammation and potentially stress fractures.
Why Rest Alone Fails Shin Splints
Resting makes the pain go away temporarily. But it doesn't fix why the muscle was pulling on the bone in the first place.
If you return to the same running mechanics with the same weak arches, the pain returns instantly. We rebuild your tissue tolerance and foot mechanics.
Learn About Our Approach âThe Difference is Clear
Our Shin Splint Toolkit
Specific tools to offload the bone and strengthen the foot.
Acute Management
Immediate pain reduction strategies to manage inflammation and assess for stress fracture risk.
Run Mechanics
We analyze your strike pattern. Are you over-striding? Landing heavy? We correct the mechanics loading the bone.
Calf Release
Deep manual work to release the Soleus and Tibialis Posterior muscles that adhere to the shin bone.
Your Recovery Roadmap
The Audit
We palpate the bone edge and assess foot mechanics to confirm it's MTSS and not a fracture.
The Treatment
Targeted deep tissue work to peel the tight muscle away from the painful bone edge.
The Rebuild
We guide you through a cross-training block and a slow return-to-run program.
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Common Questions
Can I keep running with shin splints?
Usually no, but we provide cross-training alternatives (like cycling or swimming) while we build your tissue capacity back up. Continuing to run on painful shins is the #1 cause of stress fractures.
Do I need new running shoes?
Maybe. Worn-out shoes or shoes with insufficient arch support for your specific foot type can contribute to the issue. We check your foot mechanics first before recommending a $200 purchase.
How do you treat shin splints?
We use deep tissue release on the deep calf muscles (Soleus, Tib Posterior) to stop them from pulling on the bone, and perform joint mobilizations to ensure the ankle moves correctly.
Run Without the Pain
Serving Colwood, Langford, and the West Shore. Appointments often available same-week.
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