Professor Phillip Newman on dealing with shin pain

Phillip Newman (assistant professor of physiotherapy, University of Canberra) gives his advice on shin pain, and explains how two simple tests can predict those at higher risk of developing Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome. BJSM editor Karim Kham asks the questions.0.33 Studying shin pain in the military population1.51 The shin palpation test and the shin oedema test and how they’re useful5.45 Are these tests useful in the broader population?6.22 A quick summary of the findings7.40 Treatment of shin pain9.29 The use of orthotics10.21 Professor Newman’s views on barefoot runningSee also:Two simple clinical tests for predicting onset of medial tibial stress syndrome: shin palpation test and shin oedema test http://bit.ly/17NbVCoManaging leg pain - focus on chronic exertional compartment syndrome http://bit.ly/ZMnOnr