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Originally Posted by cptnsausage
*snip* straight with your back to a mirror - if the line of the back of your foot where the achilles tendon runs splays outwards at your heel then its a positive test and the problem is definitely not a fallen arch and is an everted calcaneous. *snip*
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I got positive for that test, and I've been having bilateral shin splints for almost 2 years now. I have custom orthodics, and they did 'help' but the problem is definitely still there.
The worst phase of my shin pain was last fall when I scored stress fractures in both left and right legs when running the 1.5 mile run test. After the orthodics, I can run about 3 to 4 miles with little pain. Any more, and I get pain that is very similar to DOMS since it sets in the second day off more than the first.
I am seeing a clueless physician and PT team, and they're the 3rd that I've seen over the past 2 years. Any suggestions?
The exercises they have me doing are the basic medial/lateral and dorsi/plantar rubberband exercises.