Lower Leg Issues
Shin splints refers to pain in the lower legs that can be from various causes but that typically is caused by running or vigorous walking. Pain can occur in the front or back of the leg below the knee.
Repetitive impact forces in the legs during running or vigorous walking (such as hiking) can overload the muscles and tendons in the legs and cause shin pain.
Achilles Tendon Tears
Achilles Tendon Tears are common. they occur most often in athletes and middle-aged sedentary men, particularly those who are out of shape and start an intese activity or sport. These injuries occur when people do not stretch enough before intense activity. Typically, the injury occurs while running or jumping, especially when quick changes in directions. The tendon tears when a movement pushes the toes upward, toward the shin too forcefully and too far.
Rarely, the Achilles tendon tears with no apparent cause in people who take fluoroquinolone antibiotics or corticosteroids.
Tendons can be partially, or completely torn.
Symptons when Achilles tendon tears - people feel as if they have been kicked behind the ankle. The calf is very painful and walking is difficult, particularly when the tear is complete. The calf may be swollen and bruised.
Pantar fasciitis is one of the most common sources of heel pain.
Your plantar fascia is a thick fibrous band of connective tissue originating on the bottom surface of the calcaneus (heel bone) and extending along the sole of the foot towards the toes.
Your plantar fascia acts as a passive limitation to the over flattening of you arch. When your plantar fascia develops micro tears or becomes inflammed it is known as plantar fasciitis.