A few years ago I tripped and hit my shins on some stone steps. I’ve suffered with burning pains in the front of my shins whenever I kneel or put pressure on the area. What can I do to end the agony? A few years ago I tripped and hit my shins on some stone steps. I’ve suffered with burning pains in the front of my shins whenever I kneel or put pressure on the area. What can I do to end the agony?