My shin splint pain has subsided from acupuncture but it is still there and I am starting to get nervous. I have decided to seek additional help and am going to seek a Medical Doctor to get an x-ray and an additional diagnosis. The doctor I have chosen is a Sports Specialist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC and a runner who and has completed over 10 marathons., including 5 Boston Marathons.  The reason for this choice of doctor is I cannot see someone that will tell me “stay off” of it for 3 months and “let’s see what happens”. I need a doctor who will understand the psychology of a runner and who has seen this injury hundreds of times.

I will still continue with acupuncture and hope to be back in training in the next few weeks. My next concern is do I have enough time to train for the NYC Marathon on November 4th? Appointment is this Friday and will hope for the best