Free shin pain audit

Shin pain doesn't usually come out of nowhere. It shows up because something in your training, your shoes, your surface, or your strength work tipped over the edge, and most runners have no idea which one.

This free 5-page audit walks you through the same clinical checks a sports therapist runs in the first 10 minutes of an assessment. You'll figure out why your shin is hurting, how serious it likely is, and exactly what to do next.

What's inside:

• A 5-question Load History Screener to spot the training errors behind 60–80% of shin injuries

• A clinical pain pattern table to tell shin splints apart from a stress fracture, compartment syndrome, and tibialis posterior tendinopathy

• A 6-point Red Flag Checklist so you know when to stop running and see a clinician

• A scored risk tier (Low / Moderate / High) with clear next steps for each

This is for you if:

• You've got shin pain during or after running and you're not sure what it is

• You've been told it's "just shin splints" but you want to know for sure

• You want an honest read on whether to push through, pull back, or get help

• You want advice grounded in peer-reviewed research, not gym bro theory

Built by an Athletics Australia coach and remedial massage therapist. Every recommendation is backed by current sports medicine literature. Takes about 5 minutes to complete.

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