Case Study: Resolving Shin Splints

How Jeremy Beat 9 Years Of Shin Splints In 12 Weeks

When Jeremy came to me, he’d been battling chronic shin pain since 2016.

He’d…

❌ Seen countless physiotherapists and pain specialists
❌ Gone through endless scans and tests
❌ Tried all of the stretching and strengthening exercises

…but despite his best efforts, Jeremy wasn’t able to get back to running pain-free.

No matter what he did, running still resulted in the same shin pain.

By the time he reached out, he was frustrated, exhausted and ready to give up hope.

The first thing I had Jeremy do was send me a video of him running.

I could immediately see a few things that needed work from a biomechanics and movement efficiency perspective…and how you move plays a huge part in your Shin Splints experience.

How To Resolve Shin Splints

Most approaches to resolving Shin Splints are focused around rest and pain management, which works but often only SHORT-TERM.

Long-term success with Shin Splints comes from learning to move in new ways.

A movement-based approach will help you:

1. Absorb impact more efficiently (decrease ground reaction forces)
2. Spend less time on the floor (more efficient running)
3. Use larger muscle groups to do the job that smaller ones are doing (that are currently getting overused!)

The good news is that once you master a few essential movement drills and follow the right Return-To-Running Strategy, you can start to rebuild your distance, pace and duration, step-by-step and in a pain-free way!

Introducing The ‘Shin Splints Solution’ Program

I gave Jeremy a program I’ve called ‘The Shin Splints Solution’.

The program is made up of 6 exercises to improve running technique and reduce impact.

The exercises a specifically targeted to help you:

✅ Improve single leg stability
✅ Engage the core (in a running-specific way)
✅ Optimise foot mechanics
✅ Train the “knee drive” (the key to effortless running)

None of these moves are a magic fix, but once Jeremy had mastered them he followed a simple Return-To-Running Strategy which allowed him to get out and run while avoiding overdoing it!

The Result

Over the next 12 weeks (which included a sickness bug and a holiday!), Jeremy saw great results…

Jeremy’s Testimonial

“After struggling with chronic shin pain since 2016, I had almost given up hope. I had seen countless physiotherapists and ‘pain specialists’, undergone numerous scans and tests — yet no one could explain why the pain persisted. It was an emotional and frustrating journey that lasted nearly nine years.

Everything changed when I came across Pete on Instagram. He reached out to me, explained his approach, and reassured me that he might be able to help after an online assessment. What stood out immediately was how genuine and thoughtful he was — he didn’t just book me in as another client. He had me perform some basic movements and submit a video of myself running before letting me know whether he could confidently take me on.

That honesty gave me confidence in his expertise. We agreed to take things step-by-step and see how I responded to his prescribed movements.

To my amazement, in less than three months, my shin pain — which had plagued me for nine years — was completely gone.

Pete’s integrity, professionalism, and deep knowledge have been life-changing for me. I can’t thank him enough. I’ve even told him directly: I just wish I had found him sooner.”

– Jeremy Small