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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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    • To Those of you with New Hips
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    • Surgical Update - Heelsperricus at it again!!!!
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    • Walking the Camino after surgery to repair a torn peroneal tendon?
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    • Refilling Prescriptions
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    AJGuillaume
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    • Shin splints
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    • Knee injury medical in Leon?
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    trecile
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    • Achilles strain
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    • Lugo - medical center
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    • Where to go for medical Foot help in Leon, today!
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    • Chaco sandals pros and cons? (plantar fasciitis dramas)
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    Lucyk
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    • Leaving the Camino
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    Dancing Rain
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    • San Sebastián University Hospital
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    • Take medical records and lists of any medications
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    • Pontevedra. Torn muscle or tendon in ankle
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    Physio_pilgrim
  • Tags foot wear & care medical/injuries training/fitness/health
    • Poll
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    David
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    • Just back from doing first aid and "female" footwear!
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    • Stomach bug that won't go away, need help.
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    • Anyone experience using the Travel Cpap devices; Z1 or Transcend
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    • Walk well and safely in the heat, brothers and sisters of the road!
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    • knee trouble
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