Shin splints is a general term for shin pain related to stress of the tissue and bones in the area. In almost all cases, the stress is caused by either a temporary or permanent instability of the foot. The injury often recurs in runners and dancers. 

This condition can be controlled by properly aligning the feet and supporting the arch with orthotics. Westcoast Orthopedic Laboratories' full-foot support system is especially effective for shin splints, because the foot is stabilized throughout the whole stride. This stabilization is important for sports which involve a lot of running, as pressure transfer to the shin is highest when weight is on the ball of the foot. In dance, shin splints often occur because of instability when landing jumps on the front of the foot—only full-foot orthotics can help stabilize the foot and shin during this type of move.

Other treatments to speed recovery include ice, massage, and rest. Rest alone will only help if the motion that caused the splint is not repeated without corrective support. In many cases, training does not have to be discontinued if our orthotics are worn while training or competing.

To find out more about this gentle, comfortable, and effective way to correct Shin splints, we recommend most of our Orthotics for this condition, except Sport Supporter series;

Men's Orthotics | Women's Orthotics