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  1. fenix

    plantar fasciitis

    I mean, if they have treated you well, they certainly deserve a spa day too!
  2. fenix

    plantar fasciitis

    Oh...... no, I meant the shoes! 🤪
  3. fenix

    plantar fasciitis

    Zero drop shoes saved my feet and have contributed to virtually eliminating my PF. But they aren't for everyone - you'll have to give them a try well before your camino. Warning - the 0drop shoes don't need breaking in - your feet do. They will activate different muscles and you may be sore in...
  4. fenix

    First Blister

    Why are you using pantyhose as liners? I would think pantyhose do not wick (poor, sweaty moisture management), are rather rough, and are so thin as to not be particularly protective against friction. That's the first thing I'd change. No liners or proper liners. Another really good one is...
  5. fenix

    plantar fasciitis

    Vionic (the makers of the Orthaheel inserts) also make orthotic sandals. Scroll down to check out the Braeden sport slide (I wear this in the evenings) or the Dorrin sport sandal.
  6. fenix

    Favorite over the counter pain medication

    Ibuprofen gel - target it topically to needed areas, keeps it off the stomach. Unfortunately, it's not available OTC in the states. Calmatel is the brand a Spanish pharmacist sold me last time, said was the best.
  7. fenix

    plantar fasciitis

    I developed PF for the first time early on in my northern camino 2 years ago. Took me by surprise, and was downright crippling. I completed my camino, but was often in a lot of pain, and had to utilize bag transport a lot (which irked me). It was still crippling for a few months after I got...
  8. fenix

    Walking with a chronic foot issue

    I manage plantars faciitis. It hasn't stopped me from walking. I'm able to stay ahead of it with lots of stretching, massage, compression/taping, and good shoes/insoles. But I have used both taxi and pack service for a few days in Galicia when I got terribly ill after an emergency tooth...

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