Tomlin married Lauren Bricken, on November 9, 2010. In May 2011, Tomlin announced that he and Lauren are expecting their first child. He announced on Twitter that the couple's daughter, Ashlyn Alexandra Tomlin, was born on September 22, 2011.
Both acute exertional compartment syndrome and anterior tibial stress fractures are rare causes of leg pain in young athletes. As demonstrated by this case, their combined presentation can pose a diagnostic dilemma.
In other cases, compression results from a cyst in this area. Systemic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes also can cause the syndrome. Another common cause for tarsal tunnel syndrome is trauma to the ankle, such as a fracture. When the injury heals, fibrous tissue, similar to a scar develops. If too much scar tissue forms, it can restrict movement in the tarsal tunnel and cause entrapment of the nerve.