I haven't been able to shake post tib shin splints. Take a long recovery, pain free, start running short distances, they come right back.
I've had custom casted orthotics, as well as off the shelf orthotics (Powerstep Pinnacle Plus Met). Both have a lot of support, neither seems to help at all.
I've been doing leg exercises as prescribed by physio, trying to strengthen the 'chain', and doing foot curls with a band.
The other thing physio did was record a video of me on the treadmill. She feels a big part of the issue is that my legs, when in the forward stride, are moving inward, and my foot collapses in at a pretty high angle, which she feels is likely loading the post tib too much. She wanted me to try to change my gait so that my legs go straight forward and back, as well as trying to land such that my heel makes flat contact with the ground (no forefoot running). But I cannot seem to change my gait, it feels incredibly un-natural to try to 'straighten' my stride, like I am waddling.
Screen shot of my foot landing attached, and a link to the treadmill video. Would really appreciate if the resident run experts/physios could have a look, provide any feedback on if I should be changing this and how?. Please excuse the 'sexy' physio clinic borrowed shorts.. :)
https://www.hudl.com/.../gCKBL4r0?e=20670558
I've had custom casted orthotics, as well as off the shelf orthotics (Powerstep Pinnacle Plus Met). Both have a lot of support, neither seems to help at all.
I've been doing leg exercises as prescribed by physio, trying to strengthen the 'chain', and doing foot curls with a band.
The other thing physio did was record a video of me on the treadmill. She feels a big part of the issue is that my legs, when in the forward stride, are moving inward, and my foot collapses in at a pretty high angle, which she feels is likely loading the post tib too much. She wanted me to try to change my gait so that my legs go straight forward and back, as well as trying to land such that my heel makes flat contact with the ground (no forefoot running). But I cannot seem to change my gait, it feels incredibly un-natural to try to 'straighten' my stride, like I am waddling.
Screen shot of my foot landing attached, and a link to the treadmill video. Would really appreciate if the resident run experts/physios could have a look, provide any feedback on if I should be changing this and how?. Please excuse the 'sexy' physio clinic borrowed shorts.. :)
https://www.hudl.com/.../gCKBL4r0?e=20670558