The treatment for shin splints is rest. Depending upon severity it is often necessary to completely stop running for a period of time.
Generally this is done until day-to-day activities are pain free.
Stretching and strengthening the calf muscles can help prevent the injury from returning. However the most important preventive strategy is not to repeat the mistakes that lead to the injury. Examine all the training variables – surface, shoes, training volume, intensity, workout type, hills, weather conditions, etc. Seek help from a qualified trainer or coach. This all takes time and effort, but it is well worth it.
By using the R.I.C.E.R. regime you'll be able to overcome 95 percent of all general shin soreness within about 72 hours The basic treatment for shin splints is no different to most other soft tissue injuries. Immediately following the onset of any shin pain, the R.I.C.E.R. regime should be applied. This involves Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, and Referral to an appropriate professional for an accurate diagnosis. It is critical that the R.I.C.E.R. regime be implemented for at least the first 48 to 72 hours. Doing this will give you the best possible chance of a complete and full recovery. The next phase of treatment (after the first 48 to 72 hours) involves a number of physiotherapy techniques. The application of heat and massage is one of the most effective treatments for speeding up the healing process of the muscles and tendons
hope this helped good luck with everything and happy training too you

Cheers dude!

Try the friction massage technique over the injured area - along with rest.

Ice as soon as possible after running. Works wonders.

i don't know how to make it go away but i know how to prevent it. several things can happen to get shin splints. you may have bad running form (stride to hard, run on the whole foot) just remember when you accelerate do it on the balls of your feet. amd when you run downhill try to hit the ground as soft as you can. hope this helps you in the future

hey fitness4fanatic:
i have the same problem as well

not sure if it was due to my previous sport as running.
my shin bone seem to be esp fragile for the game of soccer.
given that i dun wear shin pads during trianing... it hurts even more i guess
butt he main problem with my shins are that... i have to stop abruptly someimtes to direct the ball into anthoer direction and i felt that it could ahve contributed to my splint problems.
asy:
when i recieve the ball, i will have to rest my foot on the ground to stop it, and in order to make sure that i received it safely, i would usually give it a hard stop (resting my foot hard onth e ground)...so that it would be in my control.
as a result, i usually feelt he pain right after training,
my coach used to tell us that shin splints are a result of the lack of muscle strength located in front of the shin bone... is that true?

to make it easier on your shins stretch them. lay on your stomach, grab your toes with your hand and pull your foot back until your toes are almost straight. (try to make a straight line from your toes to your knees). also do one hundred hops w/ a jump rope (this will strentghten you lower leg as a whole)

If your like me - they just come straight back, so theres not much point in going through all the techniques to treat them. You need to find out what causes them in the first place. Poor biomechanics? overload or training to much to soon.

I've been suffering from this for years - and nothing works, i can rest for 4 months and as soon as I start running i instantly feel it.

I've set up a site to chart my progress and write about techniques or products that have helped. The site is still in its infancy - but hopefully will grow with other people input.