Shin pain

Shin pain often results from overloading bone and surrounding tissue after a rapid increase in running, jumping or marching. Pain along a longer section of the inner edge fits shin splints, but localised bone pain, pain at rest, swelling or loss of function may indicate a stress fracture or another cause.

• Aching or sharp pain over a longer area along the inner edge of the shin.
• Pain that initially occurs after sport and later begins during sport or daily activity.
• Stop the triggering training if pain changes your running style or clearly keeps increasing afterwards.
• Apply a cold pack briefly with a cloth between it and the skin if this feels comfortable, and prevent skin damage.
• Make an appointment if shin pain does not clearly improve after a few weeks of adjusted activity or keeps returning.
• For urgent GP care outside normal opening hours, call HAP 9252. Call Ambulance 912 only for an immediately life-threatening situation.