I have constant extreme shin pain but only at night.

[cydnee33]

Every night when I go to bed, I wake up around four or five with an extremely painful throbbing in my right shin. It always feels like it's deep in the muscle or the bone, and the only thing I can do to stop it is falling asleep, which is impossible to do with the pain. I've also found Vicodin works to stop it, but I've heard it can be addicting so I try and use it as little as possibee. I'm an extremely healthy person but had surgery for congenital scoliosis about three years ago. Cound these be related?

[selmaS]

  Hi..shin pain or shin splints can be caused by how we walk and even our shoes....so look at have you switched to a flat sandal ? Or flip flops?

I use to have this problem and my daughter being a dancer was able to show me what I was doing and how to change it....I also notice it will flare when I change shoes....as I am not as aware how I am walking when I change the shoe......

Shin splints can occur while walking, mine was always at night like yours....so research shin splints and ways to avoid it.

Check to see if you have flat feet...that was part of my issue...then make sure your shoes offer you the right support.