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Left leg is paining in shin area
I am regular runner , since last 2 months my left leg is paining near shin area , I was taking rest for almost 1 and half months for giving it time heal, now I again started running today , now the pain is again back .
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Firstly reduce the strain tk physiotherapy treatment for few days.
Then start gradually it will cure your issue avoid strain till
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Calf Strtches,Knee Isometric exercises,
Eccentric exercises for quadriceps Muscles,Sports Taping,Dry Needling
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The probable diagnoses from your history are shin splints or a stress fracture. Try running over surfaces which are not hard like sand or grass, stop running for a bit longer and try, rest for a few weeks, take painkillers. If you have tried these already and still have pain you will need assessment by an Orthopaedic Surgeon and any investigations as appropriate.
Stress fractures take quite some time to heal.
Running on the road or concrete is not very good for your legs and knees.
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Hello. Shin pain in a runner could indicate low Vit D levels and sometimes a microfracture. Please get blood test for Vit D and see an orthopaedic surgeon. You may need an MR scan too. Dr M Vashishtha FRCS, www.dr-mv.com
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Dr. Nilesh Makwana
Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physiotherapist
15 yrs exp
Mumbai
You need to go for proper foot assessment. Often I have seen, people with some foot alignment do get shin pain while running.
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see a physiotherapist who can do foot assessment, if you need you can contact me as well.
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