I suffered from shin splints in both legs but gave up football - pain was usually from the calf area and left a throbbing sensation on my shin bone.  Started going to gym on exercise bike and stopped feeling pain whilst walking to work etc.  Stopped going to gym over xmas period and now I am getting a short sharp pain on my left shin on the front.  Some days I will have this a couple of times, while other times I can go a week with no pain
Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. What I can understand by your history is you have pain in the shin and for which you stopped many of your physical activity. A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised. Usually, pain in the shin area can be due to the overuse of the muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg. By undergoing as thorough musculoskeletal assessment one can determine what the problem can be and why fatigue sets in soon. Post assessment of the muscles of the leg, you will be put to physical therapy. As this pain is common in football players too. By undergoing proper Musculoskeletal assessment the next rehabilitation plan is implemented. Also, your rehabilitation will be more focused towards the sports injury management as this is a different case to deal with.in my clinical practice I see cases with similar issues, and by implementation of proper Musculoskeletal assessment the next rehabilitation plan is designed.it takes usually 6-8 weeks to get the actual muscle strength and correcting the biomechanics of the muscle. I will recommend you to meet up a sports physical therapist who can help you further. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor.