Case study - The Runner

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A 25-year-old runner presents with medial leg pain worsening with running. She’s recently increased her running distance.

  1. What’s the likely diagnosis?
  2. How would you manage her condition?
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Diagnosis - may be medial tibial stress syndrome

Management - rest or reduce running
-Cross training with low
-impact exercise.
-Ice packs after activity

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Diagnosis: Stress on Tibia
Management: Taking proper rest interval, medications such as NSAIDs to reduce severe pain. Maybe ice packs.

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  1. It can be tibial stress disorder
  2. RICE techniques and NSAIDs can help