How do you get rid of shin splints?

Question:

How do you get rid of shin splints?

I've had shine splints for 4 years and in the past two its gotten to the point where i'm in dance and after 30 minutes of leaping i can't walk anymore. I have a mis allignment in my ankles to my legs, and its effecting my knees. Whats the best was to get ride of shin splints?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Stretching and strengthening exercises work well, but you might want to work on them and take a few days off from your normal rehearsal.

You can find good strength exercises on the web.