None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: TENS VS Dry needling: TENS for treatment of shin splint for 10 min. total 15 sessions every alternate day.
Control Intervention1: TENS VS Dry needling: Dry needling on shin for shin spl
Sponsors
Dr D Y Patil College of Physiotherapy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: subjects with shin pain in age group 20-40 years. state level marathon runners both male and female. pain and tenderness localised to distal two third of the medial border of the tibia at the junction of periosteum and the fascia. pain in this area exacerbated by weight bearing or physical activity and relieved at rest. presence of tender spot at shin shin pain because of marathon. marathon runners training for more than 6 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: subjects that do not have shin pain. subjects below the age of 20 and above the age of 40. subjects with possibility of stress fracture. subjects unwilling to participate. subjects with needle phobia. lymphoedema. abnormal bleeding tendency. diabetes. inappropriate for any other reason. screened for stress fracture.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Numerical pain rating scale, pressure algometer, ankle range of motionTimepoint: pre test 0 week post test 4 week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| TENS and Dry needlingTimepoint: 4 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Soumik Basu
Dr.D.Y.Patil college of physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed