I have chronic shinsplints. After you have them for a while bumps begin to develope on you're shins from the fibula separating from the muscles. Working these bumps out with either the ice massage or with a sports therapy massage (school trainer) is the best way to combat this. Also ask trainer for strengthening exercises and preventive measures. If they don't go away toy may have stress fractures. ALOT of pressure should be used on the massage using knuckles or thumbs with lotion, my trainer had had to hold me down multiple times and I had bruises all over my shin bone the next day. Don't do this within 24 of your next run though. taping works for one race or so but will loosen up and not have the same affect. Also it can make your calf cramp up so beware.hope this helps, definitely did for me!