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How to prevent plantar fasciitis on the Camino
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[QUOTE="Grousedoctor, post: 1149525, member: 55156"] I’m going to join in on reinforcing what [USER=31043]@Robo[/USER] and [USER=107783]@EricJR[/USER] said above. My experience was almost identical to that which Robo described. I walked the CP a year ago and developed plantar fasciitis very quickly. Ever step of my Camino was painful to the point where walking took a great effort just to complete each stage (but I did). Having been on numerous other Camino routes, I wasn’t sure why this time I was having foot problems. My conclusion was that the plantar fasciitis was brought on by my choice of shoes for this Camino. Because I had been doing a significant amount of running in them, I chose to take my more minimalist running shoes for this trek. That was a real mistake. The shoe did not have enough support and within a couple of days, the foot/heal pain began. Luckily, I had brought with me my Teva hiking sandals which I switched to, but the damage was already done. Even with my change of shoes, walking hurt! I know that you only have two weeks until your Camino so certain prescriptive advice won’t do you much good. Nonetheless, here’s what I did along with a few suggestions. 1. I went to see a podiatrist and was clearly given the diagnosis of plantar fasciitis. 2. Both feet were given cortisone injections which gave me some immediate relief and might be something you could get if you can get in to see a specialist. 3. His advice was to stress my feet as little as possible. For training purposes, I switched to riding my Peloton. Very little foot pressure on the bike which allowed me to rest but to also maintain my conditioning. You might think about how you could continue training now but minimizing the strain on your feet. 4. Custom orthotics were ordered (unfortunately they took about a month to receive). These well cushioned inserts made all the difference. Since you leave soon, look into a good quality insole like Superfeet which I had worn on previous Caminos. As said above, shoe choice is very individual and depends on your feet. At this point, I would choose a shoe recommended for people with the plantar fasciitis condition. I would also get the best over the counter insoles that I could. See a podiatrist. Cortisone injections may help you. Change your training routines for now giving your feet a rest. Then, in the beginning of your Camino, determine your daily distance based on how your feet feel rather than on an arbitrary destination. You might also want to consider using a backpack transfer service in the beginning to reduce the weight issue until you see how your feet feel. Very best of luck. Buen Camino! P.S. As a footnote, my plantar fasciitis condition is now under control. I continue to wear my custom orthotics, but I no longer have any foot pain or discomfort. [/QUOTE]
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