Sharp Pain In Knee Area
Lower leg pain; Pain - shins; Anterior tibial pain; Medial tibial stress syndrome; MTSS; Exercise-induced leg pain; Tibial periostitis; Posterior tibial shin splints
Home Care
Begin the healing process with 2 - 4 weeks of rest.
- Rest completely (other than walking for daily activities) for at least 2 weeks.
- You can try other training activities, such as swimming or biking.
After 2 - 4 weeks, and when the pain is gone, you can start running again. Increase your activity level slowly....
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