Ankle/Foot Shin Splints Flashcards
1
Q
Shin splints is a general term for
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pain anterior or medial to tibia
2
Q
Shin splint translate into
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- small stress fractures along tibia
- connective tissue damage @ connection of tibias muscle & tibia meeting area
3
Q
Shin splints are most commonly d/t
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improper running
4
Q
Improper running = overstride producing
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eccentric contraction of the tibias with heel strike
5
Q
Special testing involve
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AROM
RROM
6
Q
TCM Dx
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LV BL def.
Q/B StagN of ST and SP
7
Q
What is best to heal Shin Splints?
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Rest
8
Q
Points for Tx
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LV3, LV8, SP6
9
Q
IZ
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Tibialis Anterior, Posterior IZ
10
Q
IF pain is not that great just needle along
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tibia
11
Q
What adjunct should not be used?
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Gua Sha, more bleeding => exacerbate to compartment syndrome
