shin splints?

ive been having pain in my right leg when i run. it runs all in my shin and feels like the inside of my leg is on fire. i shared this with a few friends in separtate times, they all thought i might have a thing called "shin splints"
so i googled it. i have more knowledge on it and what causes it. i shall try the home "remedies" which is just kinda stretching before i run and massageing the muscle. putting ice on it. grinning a bearing it.... jk thats not one of them. but they also say that it is caused by overpronation. which sounded from the explanation like what is referred to as "flat feet" so i will do the wet foot test tomorrow to see if that is it.
it also said i should get shock absorbing insoles...this is wierd because i run on an eliptical...to me it doesnt seem like its shocking me...weird i dont know.....i just know that when your leg feels like it is inflamed, that cant be good!

but it will be fine just gotta try this new way of healing it...