Shin Splints

Effect of extracorporeal shockwave therapy on medial tibial stress syndrome: a systematic review

“…Stretching and ice massage on the affected areas may also be helpful 2,5,6. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can help reduce inflammation and control pain 5,10. Electrical stimulation should be contraindicated in the treatment of these patients 10.…”

“…Studies on low-energy laser, stretching and strengthening exercises, sports compression stockings, lower leg braces, pulsed electromagnetic pulses, and kinesiology taping have shown no significant difference in symptom relief and speed of recovery compared with the control group 2,5,11,12. There is no evidence in the literature to support the efficacy of procedures using exogenous glucocorticoids 10. Fasciotomy of the superficial posterior compartment of the leg is also performed when conservative treatments are not effective 13–15…”

“…2,5,6 Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can help reduce inflammation and control pain. 5,10 Electrical stimulation should be contraindicated in the treatment of these patients. 10 Studies on lowenergy laser, stretching and strengthening exercises, sports compression stockings, lower leg braces, pulsed electromagnetic pulses, and kinesiology taping have shown no significant difference in symptom relief and speed of recovery compared with the control group.…”

“…5,10 Electrical stimulation should be contraindicated in the treatment of these patients. 10 Studies on lowenergy laser, stretching and strengthening exercises, sports compression stockings, lower leg braces, pulsed electromagnetic pulses, and kinesiology taping have shown no significant difference in symptom relief and speed of recovery compared with the control group. 2,5,11,12 There is no evidence in the literature to support the efficacy of procedures using exogenous glucocorticoids.…”

“…2,5,11,12 There is no evidence in the literature to support the efficacy of procedures using exogenous glucocorticoids. 10 Fasciotomy of the superficial posterior compartment of the leg is also performed when conservative treatments are not effective. [13][14][15] MTSS may require a long recovery period.…”