Prevent effectively

In order to prevent tibial edge syndrome, the training level should be adjusted to the level of training. This is to prevent athletes from overstraining themselves and thus often developing shinbone edge syndrome. On the other hand, any incorrect loading during running should be compensated.

The shoes used should be adapted to the floor covering and running spikes should be avoided. Before each training session, an appropriate warm-up program should be carried out. In general, there are different approaches to effectively prevent the development of shin-edge syndrome.

It is important to avoid the personal causes for the potential development of the disease. A disproportionately rapid growth of the muscles that lie above, beside or behind the shin bone can trigger tibial edge syndrome. For this reason, it is important to adapt the individual training schedule to the current training condition.

By slowly building up the muscles, the syndrome can be prevented even with forced training. A risk factor for the development of the syndrome occurs especially during running.Incorrect rolling of the foot can lead to a tibial edge syndrome. Especially people who perform a so-called pronation while rolling are at risk.

Especially if complaints of the shinbone edge occur frequently, a treadmill analysis should be carried out if necessary to be able to analyze the running behavior. If a critical walking movement is actually present, an attempt can be made to correct it with various aids. Especially the use of insoles can help to change the rolling behavior.

Also the use of a tape, which is stuck on the skin of the lower leg, can help to correct the running behavior in individual cases. Athletes should make sure that the shoes they use have sufficient cushioning. After extensive use, this can lose its function after some time, which is why running shoes should be replaced after some time to prevent shin-edge syndrome.

The technique used in certain sports is also important in the prevention of the syndrome. In addition to the correct rolling behaviour during running, other athletes with a high running load should also pay attention to the running movement and have it examined if necessary. In general, it is important to take a break from running at the first signs of shin-edge syndrome in order to protect the damaged structures and achieve healing.

When it is possible to resume sports without expecting a worsening of the symptoms depends on the therapy carried out. In individual cases, the attending physician can make recommendations as to which sport is suitable as compensation and when the originally performed sport can be resumed. To prevent the development of tibial edge syndrome in the first place, stretching is essential as a prophylactic measure before and after exercise.

As a preventive measure, stretching should be taken to heart by long-distance runners in particular, as they are considered predisposed athletes for shin-edge syndrome. However, if people already suffer from tibial edge syndrome, stretching can also be used as a therapeutic measure. In the case of a manifest tibial edge syndrome, affected persons should have protected their shin for a sufficiently long time before starting the stretching exercises.

Only after this time are stretching exercises helpful. The stretching exercises focus on the muscles around the shin and calf bone, as they are considered to be the cause of the pain. In general, the aim of stretching exercises is to warm up and stretch the muscles before a load is applied.

On the other hand, it is important to release existing muscular tension. It is important that patients choose the right stretching exercises and perform them correctly. Instructions from experienced physiotherapists can therefore be useful.