Tape Guide for Shin Splints
Shin splints (AKA medial tibial stress syndrome) are a common painful issue for people who participate in running based sports and can negatively impact the ability to participate. While the best evidence suggests time off to recover followed by a gradual return to play may be the most important treatment strategy, athletes are commonly interested in ways to continue to play or manage shin splint related pain.Tape is commonly used for shin splints; this intervention outlines the state of the evidence for tape for shin splints and outlines several tape techniques.
Tech specs: Digital download. 1 page. 8.5 x 11 inches. PDF format. 3.6 MB.
Digital download. Buy once, use forever: Once purchased, you may save to your computer and print as many times as needed for the lifetime of your clinical practice.
Color hard copies are $20. Free shipping within the U.S.
Tech tips
- PDFs are not easily opened, saved, or manipulated on phones or tablets. We recommend only downloading on a computer after purchase.
- Digital download links will be available after payment on the checkout page and in your order confirmation via email.
- You will have 5 download attempts over 1 month to access the file.
- Only the purchaser may access and use the file for their own clinical practice.
Terms of Use
It is ok to:
- Share a printed copy of this resource with a patient/client, their family members and friends, and non-SLP/OT/PT related staff such as nursing, home healthcare providers, physicians, CNAs, social services, dietitians, activities teams, teachers, caregivers, etc.
- Digitally share the file via online, secure, HIPAA-compliant teletherapy software platforms to any of the people listed in the above point in the context of teletherapy.
- Share any digital copy with clients outside of the context of teletherapy.
- Store these files in any publicly accessible online storage system, such as a shared Google drive or other online storage service.
- Share these files with other SLP/OT/PT related colleagues or friends. Please refer, don’t share.