How to find a podiatrist on the Camino de Santiago

[t2andreo]

I came across this article in my daily reading. There is a lot of good, basic information. I do NOT agree with the recommendation to wear cotton socks. But other than that, I can go along with the rest of it.

The important part, IMHO, is the link to a directory of podiatrists along the Camino. In my experience, I have relied on Señor Google and "podiatrist near me" in the Maps app to locate help the couple of times I needed it. I really needed a podiatrist to cut thick bloody calluses off a problematic right heel. Both times, I obtained instant relief at bargain prices. The language barrier was never a problem.

Here is the newspaper article:

Ampollas en el Camino: este geolocalizador te muestra el podólogo más cercano

El Colexio de Podólogos de Galicia recomienda acudir a una clínica para realizar un estudio biomecánico completo de la pisada antes de iniciar la ruta.

www.elcorreogallego.es

and HERE is the link in the article to the ENGLISH directory of podiatrists:

Podólogo máis próximo. Colexio Oficial de Podólogos de Galicia

Podólogo máis próximo. Colexio Oficial de Podólogos de Galicia<br>

copoga.com

Hope this helps.

Tom

 

[MilenaS]

I came across this article in my daily reading. There is a lot of good, basic information. I do NOT agree with the recommendation to wear cotton socks. But other than that, I can go along with the rest of it.

The important part, IMHO, is the link to a directory of podiatrists along the Camino. In my experience, I have relied on Señor Google and "podiatrist near me" in the Maps app to locate help the couple of times I needed it. I really needed a podiatrist to cut thick bloody calluses off a problematic right heel. Both times, I obtained instant relief at bargain prices. The language barrier was never a problem.

Here is the newspaper rticle:

Ampollas en el Camino: este geolocalizador te muestra el podólogo más cercano

El Colexio de Podólogos de Galicia recomienda acudir a una clínica para realizar un estudio biomecánico completo de la pisada antes de iniciar la ruta.

www.elcorreogallego.es

and HERE is the link in the article to the ENGLISH directory of podiatrists:

Podólogo máis próximo. Colexio Oficial de Podólogos de Galicia

Podólogo máis próximo. Colexio Oficial de Podólogos de Galicia<br>

copoga.com

Hope this helps.

Tom

Thank you for sharing this. Good resource

As for the visit to a podiatrist along the camino, I have to say it was for me such a great experiance. Having developed a deep blister under a callus with a blister on top action, I got myself, with the help of Senor Google, an appointment with a podiatrist in Ponferrada. After coming down from Cruz de Ferro I was a sight of dust and dirt. They took me inn, fixed my bad foot, showed the other one some love too, gave me some really good advice that got me trough the rest of the camino. I left the office full of dirty marks where I sat, what I touched... They were soooo nice. 30 euro for the whole shabang.