I'm training for my 1st marathon and i think have a classic shin splint injury, what's the best course of action?

Eval by Sports MD: If you are training for the big apple event you have precious little time. You should be seen expeditiously by an orthopaedic surgeon who handles runners' injuries regularly. A true stress fracture needs to be ruled out via xray and/or mri. Aggressive nonoperative management on your timeline may mean a cam walker/boot for a week for real impact stress releif, new running shoes, nsaids, etc.

Could be...: Shin pain (aka "shin splint") may come from medial tibial stress syndrome (mtss), stress fractures, or compartment syndrome. Identifying the underlying reason for your pain can then help with a specific plan of care. Treatments usually consist of rest, stretching, ice, massage, or orthotics. (drmarkgalland.Com) you may need to plan on cross-training.