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Shin Pain Around Tibia Mostly. Have Dent In Shin Muscles. What Now?

hi, yes my names Patricia. Ive been experiencing SERIOUS shin pain , on both legs but mostly on my right leg, on the side of my tibia . it hurts when i run, but sometimes it goes away. today i ran 5 miles. wasn t that bad, but bad enough. then i did a few build up and on the 3rd one , i felt the sharpest pain in my shin..i also have dent in my shin bone/ muscle , that hurts to the touch i don t know what to do, we have SAC coming up on may 1 and i run track.
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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It sounds although you may have a defect in the fascia over the muscle in your leg. These defects can cause pain and tenderness particularly after activity. You could try a compression stocking during activity to see if this helps you.
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Shin Pain Around Tibia Mostly. Have Dent In Shin Muscles. What Now?

It sounds although you may have a defect in the fascia over the muscle in your leg. These defects can cause pain and tenderness particularly after activity. You could try a compression stocking during activity to see if this helps you.