A physical therapist can work with many different populations such as stroke patients, car accident victims and work-related injuries that firemen and policemen may incur. Lisa I have two questions for you. I am a college basketball player and in the past I have suffered from severe shin splints. I have increased my workout load and am in the best shape of my life, however, even though the pain is gone from the splints, the shins are still tender to touch. However, as long as you are pretty active, you may have soreness.
Poor circulation can contribute to shin splints.
Shin splints is a term used to cover all shin pain. However, the cause can be from various things. Some of these being micro tears in the muscles of the shins, poor footwear and poor biomechanics. I suggest doing strengthening exercises for the shins and icing before and after workouts. I have never tried it.