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Medical help and injuries on the Camino
Some tips on how to deal with medical help on the camino
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CPAP recommendation
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Opticians in Santiago 👓
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Advice please on Achilles tendon
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Ultreia et Suseia!
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Musing on the small matter of back pain, the when and why...
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sock allergy???
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First aid without 112
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How to hike the Camino without falling (too much)
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May 29, 2022
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Urgently need dentist in Sarria!
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Help setting up a dental appointment in Santiago
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May 21, 2022
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Camino with broken toe
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May 16, 2022
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Apr 27, 2022
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Hot Water?
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How to Reduce the Risk of Shin Splints While Walking a Camino
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Mar 18, 2022
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Mar 25, 2017
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Caution of Ignoring "Listen to your body" rule
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Nov 29, 2021
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Wanderingfriend
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LIVE from the Camino
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Jul 21, 2021
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The Miracle of Kinesiology Tape
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Jul 18, 2021
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Walking with AVN ( avascular necrosis)
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Free medical treatment for pilgrims?
Margaret Butterworth
Jun 5, 2019
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Foot Pain - sharp pain on top of foot
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May 28, 2021
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Podiatrist needed, currently in Rabanal
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Jul 4, 2019
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May 6, 2021
Bob Howard
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CPAP Machines and Albergues
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Feb 11, 2020
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It Is Normal For Feet and Knees to Become Sore
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May 17, 2020
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Torn Meniscus Experience
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Sep 2, 2018
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tomnorth
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Has anyone walked with compression stockings
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May 5, 2014
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Inter-Metatarsil Bursitis
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Oct 7, 2020
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To Those of you with New Hips
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Sep 19, 2020
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Sleeping in a dorm room where there's someone with a CPAP
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Jul 19, 2020
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Surgical Update - Heelsperricus at it again!!!!
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Plantar Fasciitis has returned...
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Walking the Camino after surgery to repair a torn peroneal tendon?
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Jun 26, 2019
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Jun 21, 2018
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Sep 7, 2019
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