Shin pain caused by orthotics !

[welshmark]

Hi,

Thanks for that, stress fracture was ruled out as the pain goes when I exercise and comes on post-excercise or if I am sitting around too long, but I will ask physio if we can use X-ray just to eliminate.

To be honest after this I have been put off orthotics for life, so will continue with the treatment, stretching etc.


Cheers
Mark

[welshmark]

Hi,

Can I ask a couple of other related questions :

- Compression seems to aggravate the shin it tightens up and feels like it will spasm again, does that make sense ?
- If the joints are the cause what length of time would you expect for recovery ?, as I have a mountain bike event to train for. I realise there are many factors so any estimate would be much appreciated!
- Finally has anyone seen this type of injury cause by an orthotic before ?

Thanks in advance
Mark

[roycar]

get your physio to look for trigger points (tight spots in muscles) around the front/outer aspect of your hip (glute med/min, tensor fascia lata) and down along the outside of your thigh and into the outside of your knee (vastus lateralis/itb). these can often be the cause of the symptoms you describe. your pain should be reproduced on proper skilled palpation of these particular areas (if this is the problem!)

if these seem to be contributing maybe you have some issues with imbalance around yur hip still that havent been fully addressed and are leading to this myofascial type pain referral. i would work on hip rom and dynamic control along with myofascial work/trigger point release/dry needling etc as needed.