What Are Shin Splints?

Shin splints refer to pain that is felt in the front of the lower legs and often develop after a sudden increase in physical activity.

Woman holding up white sneaker with Pinnacle Neutral insoles inside. What is Achilles Tendinitis? It is an injury where the Achilles tendon becomes inflamed from repeated stress that can cause pain, swelling, and stiffness.Woman holding up white sneaker with Pinnacle Neutral insoles inside. What is Achilles Tendinitis? It is an injury where the Achilles tendon becomes inflamed from repeated stress that can cause pain, swelling, and stiffness.

Shin Splints

Shin splints are a common overuse injury among active individuals. Though temporary, shin splints can cause pain, inflammation and swelling along the inner part of the lower leg. Treatment includes resting, icing, and wearing athletic shoes with arch support from orthotic insoles.

Illustration of leg(s) with shin splints, medial tibial stress syndrome. Shin splints are a common pain for runners, athletes, and people in strenuous physical activities with amounts of force on the shin bone and surrounding muscles.

Why Do My Shins Hurt When I Run?

If you are a runner, athlete, or just started a new fitness routine, you might experience shin pain. Shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome, often develop after a sudden increase in physical activity. Repeated stress from exercise pulls on the muscles, tendons, and connective tissues in the shin, causing inflammation.

Shin splints refer to the pain that is felt in the front part of the lower legs, typically along the inner edge of the shin bone, or tibia. This pain might start out dull then progress into a more consistent ache that worsens with activity.

Symptoms of Shin Splints

Pain from shin splints may feel like a dull ache or a sharp, throbbing sensation along the inner lower leg. This pain is a sign your body needs to stop whatever activity is causing the discomfort. You may experience similar symptoms with tendonitis.

Shin splint symptoms include:

  • Lower leg pain
  • A throbbing sensation
  • Mild swelling
  • Tenderness
  • Redness

Shin splints can happen in one or both legs and may reoccur. Wearing cushioned shoes with arch support inserts for shin splints can help relieve symptoms and prevent reinjury.

Insoles for Shin Splints Relieve & Prevent Pain

Shoe inserts for shin splints support your foot’s arch and absorb shock to promote alignment and take stress off the lower body. PowerStep® orthotic shoe insoles help relieve and prevent pain from shin splints with podiatrist-recommended support for all arch types plus premium cushioning.

Our best insoles for shin splints and other accessories are:

PULSE® Performance Insoles

Designed by runners for runners, PULSE® Performance insoles support, stabilize and align the feet and lower body for optimal movement. With ShockAbsorb™ premium cushioning, our running shoe insoles absorb shock at impact to reduce stress on the muscles and tendons, relieving pain and preventing injuries.

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PowerStep is the #1 podiatrist recommended brand of orthotics. 90% of PowerStep® users experienced less foot, knee or back pain within 2 weeks. *Based on PowerStep customer survey conducted August 2021.
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Relieves & Prevents Pain: Relief of plantar fasciitis, mild to moderate pronation, foot, arch, and heel pain, sore, aching feet. PowerStep is proven clinically effective in improving foot function. Accepted by the American Podiatric Medical Association.
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PowerStep PULSE Performance Insoles | Running Shoe Pain Relief Orthotic

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PULSE® Maxx Support Insoles

Overpronation increases strain on the feet and leg muscles, which may lead to shin splints. Made to absorb shock and support flat feet or low arches, PULSE® Maxx insoles help prevent overpronation with a heel post for greater support, correction, and motion control.

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PowerStep is the #1 podiatrist recommended brand of orthotics. 90% of PowerStep® users experienced less foot, knee or back pain within 2 weeks. *Based on PowerStep customer survey conducted August 2021.
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Slightly posted heel arch support: Responsive arch support with a slightly-angled heel post and premium cushioning for greater correction and shock absorption. Made in the USA with globally sourced materials.
Relieves & Prevents Pain: Relief of plantar fasciitis, overpronation, foot, arch, and heel pain, sore, aching feet. PowerStep is proven clinically effective in improving foot function. Accepted by the American Podiatric Medical Association.
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PowerStep PULSE Maxx | Over-Pronation Corrective Orthotic Running Shoe Insert

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bridge® Insoles

With adaptable arch support for every foot shape, bridge® insoles help teach proper alignment and relieve discomfort during everyday activities. Dual-layer cushioning uses slow-recovery memory foam and energize foam to cushion the feet and return energy with every step.

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Bridge Adaptable Arch Support Shoe Inserts are available in 5 trimmable sizes, remove factory insoles, trace, and cut to size

PowerStep bridge | Adaptable Arch Supporting Insoles with Energize Foam

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Performance Sleeves

PowerStep’s performance compression sleeves support the calves, relieve shin splints, and improve blood flow to the lower leg muscles for faster recovery. Cooling fabric plus gradient compression provide a comfortable fit with pain relieving support during activities to help boost performance.

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PowerStep Performance Sleeves | For Enhancing Circulation in Lower Leg Muscles

$20.00
$33.75

G2 Recovery Compression Socks

G2 Recovery running compression socks for women and men’s compression socks help relieve and prevent common running aches and pains. Added Achilles and arch support plus compression for shin splint pain help improve circulation, reduce swelling, and speed up recovery.

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PowerStep G2 Recovery Socks | Enhance Circulation for Faster Recovery

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FAQs About Shin Splints

Looking for more information about shin splints and orthotic insoles? These frequently asked questions about shin pain provide more information about the condition and how PowerStep® orthotic insoles can help you relieve pain and get back to being active.

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