Pins and needles, in addition to pain. Tenderness along the nerve as it courses behind the inside ankle bone and into the bottom of the foot. A positive Tinel’s test.

The tendon runs behind the inner ankle bone (medial malleolus) and attaches to a bone at the arch of the foot. The muscle helps support the arch and plays a significant role in running.

What is Shin Splints? In the medical world, "shin splints" is a specific condition characterized by pain in the lower 1/3 of the leg on the inside of the large bone called the tibia.