I've done a fair bit of research lately about my current condition. When I started running, I had real problems with the bigger shin muscle running down the outside edge of the shin bone. To combat that, I found a very useful exercise of writing the alphabet with each foot before a run. I'm now in a position where I don't need to do them anymore. It was essentially a muscle inbalance that has sorted itself out 7 months down the line.
The situation I find myself in now, is that the muscles attached to the inner side of my shin are complaining. Again, both at the same time. A condition called Posterior Shin Splints. I appears that this is very common.
The following are some comments from others I've saved:
Inside is shin splints - watch your stride - if you are landing on heels in front of yiou with extended leg, then that is your problem - quicker, shorter strides landing under hips is the answer.
I had shin splints with pain on the insides - physio told me it wasn't the most common location, but does happen. Building up too quickly, running on hard surfaces, and shoes without adequate cushioning can be factors I think. It was about 15 years ago when I had them, so treatment may have changed (!), but all physio did was dig in and massage the tender bit so it really hurt, and get me to do more stretching.
There is some useful information out there:
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/beating-injury/shinsplints---how-to-beat-them/234.html
http://www.physioroom.com/injuries/calf_and_shin/shin_splints_full.php
http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_5/196.shtml
http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_1/126.shtml#wallpush
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVgSxrISOwA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vZVq3ov914
Calf stretches
Anti inflammatories
Ice massage
Strengthening
Running form, don't over stride
This bloke comes across as knowing about the subject:
http://blog.garymoller.com
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