Phillip Newman (assistant professor of physiotherapy, University of Canberra) gives his advice on shin pain, and explains how two simple tests can predict those at higher risk of developing Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome. BJSM editor Karim Kham asks the questions. 0.33 Studying shin pain in the military population 1.51 The shin palpation test and the shin oedema test and how they’re useful 5.45 Are these tests useful in the broader population? 6.22 A quick summary of the findings 7.40 Treatment of shin pain 9.29 The use of orthotics 10.21 Professor Newman’s views on barefoot running See also: Two simple clinical tests for predicting onset of medial tibial stress syndrome: shin palpation test and shin oedema test http://bit.ly/17NbVCo Managing leg pain - focus on chronic exertional compartment syndrome http://bit.ly/ZMnOnr

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