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Thank for providing a helpful response, EvitaLV. I appreciate. I was thinking of stopping at Estela (the reviews in Wise Pilgrim are great) and will look for those leaflets.I stayed in Albergue da Estrela in Viladesuso couple days ago- and I saw that they had an lealflet of physiotherapist services who does “home visits”. I dont know much about this, but maybe that can be another opinion you can get while on Camino, from a specialist.
Stay safe!
Its the nicest Albergue I have stayed in- and the owner is very helpful!Thank for providing a helpful response, EvitaLV. I appreciate. I was thinking of stopping at Estela (the reviews in Wise Pilgrim are great) and will look for those leaflets.
P.s. The leaflet was attached to a blackboard- lower right corner!Its the nicest Albergue I have stayed in- and the owner is very helpful!
This is so helpful. I really appreciate you posting this!I am familiar with the area at A Guarda my partner has a home - I suggest getting medical help A Guarda o nearby should have a place, not sure you need to go to Vigo.
There is a medical center in A Guarda- Centro de Salud A Guardia they open tomorrow and have urgency care 24 hours.
If you could take a break to recover I’d suggest. The coastal area is flatter then through Tui.
Feel free to private message me.
CENTRO DE SALUD A GUARDA
Dirección: Avda. de Portugal, s/n, 36780 A Guarda, Pontevedra
Teléfono del centro: 986 614 450- Fax: 986 611 371
Teléfono cita previa: 986 611 616
Horario: de 8 a 22 horas
I’m not a dr, but had a similar medical issue so will share what helped me finish the Camiño. I hiked Porto to SdC this past Sept-Oct on the coastal route. Everything was great (except a few blisters) until I reached Viana do Castelo, a little farther north than where you are. I had severe pain in my shin (turns out it wasn’t shin splints or tendinitis like everyone said), and wasn’t sure if I’d be able to finish my journey. Everyone suggested I rest for 2-3 weeks- no can do. I took a day off in VdC and elevated my leg with ice on the shin. The next day I took the train to Caminha. Walked a few miles the next day then hitched a ride to my hotel with a waitress. Next day I walked 5 miles and took a bus 5 miles. Basically I kept going but gave myself a break and took transportation when I needed to. After those few rest days, I was able to keep walking until the end. If you can walk fewer miles each day and find a bus, train or taxi (no Ubers in Spain!), it may help your foot pain ease up. Good luck and Bom Camiño!Hello! I am on the Portugués coastal route, right now in Caminha and getting the ferry to A Guarda tomorrow. I've developed some foot problems and looking for any advice.
I'm worried I have a plantar plate tear. Pain (though slight) under the second metatarsal head, the 2nd and 3rd toes are tight together and I can't "splay" them. Big toe getting very close to second toe, and also a V starting to form between 3 and 4. I've not had this before but runner friends have had it and of course there is Dr. Google (always a great idea!).
I am mulling options.
1) Abandon. This is not the end of the world for me. I would gladly live to walk another day over doing serious or permanent damage.
2) Switch to the bike, assuming there is a place to rent them and then arrange bag transfer.
3) Ignore it and keep going, reassessing every day. I am very conservative and this scares me.
4) I made a podiatrist appointment in Vigo for Monday. I doubt I can make it that far. First three days got me to Carreço, today was shorter. But I can cab there from where I end up Sunday. Then see what an actual professional says (imagine that!). I sent a note to my foot doc late in the day and have not heard from him.
Since y'all are the experts, I wanted to see if anyone had some sage advice, particularly if you have dealt with something similar.
I am not a "it's all or nothing" person. Life is an experience and I have had four great days walking in Portugal seeing beauty in people, nature, and wildlife. If it needs to end here, that's all part of it.
Thanks for any advice. Buen Camino