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Medial Ankle Impingement Syndrome
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Runners guide to shin splints and stress fractures

Just started training for your first marathon or joined a run club and now you're experiencing shin pain while running? Welcome to the club. Shin splints are one of the most common and frustrating running injuries. However, not all shin pain is the same. That “I'll run it off” discomfort could actually be the early signs of a tibial stress fracture that needs immediate care. At Hoppers Physiotherapy, we regularly see runners and athletes who wish they'd spotted the difference…

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Shin Splints – all you need to know

Pain at the front of your shin? This could be shin splints!  Pain that is exercise induced and occurs along the lower third of the shin bone is called medial tibial stress syndrome or more commonly ‘shin splints’.   Pain typically develops from a spike in load such as an increase in frequency, the duration of exercise or changing to a harder surface. The biomechanics of you walking or running style can also play a part such as excessive pronation at the foot or even wearing footwear with inadequate foot…

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