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  1. CalgaryLynn

    getting sick

    Back home now from my Camino with very, very mild Plantar Fasciitis (clearing off quickly with ice, stretching and rest) and a mild cold. I knew as soon as I got on the plane with people hacking around me that I would get a cold. It is so difficult to protect yourself from others who insist...
  2. Footslogger

    Plantar fasciitis.

    Thanks AnneMarie. I hope you manage to overcome your PF longer term.
  3. Footslogger

    Plantar fasciitis.

    I hope it goes well for you. You have a good attitude. Buen Camino.
  4. Footslogger

    Plantar fasciitis.

    Many thanks. I did buy some PF socks from the podiatrist and think they do help. Fingers crossed.
  5. lovelyshell

    Plantar fasciitis.

    I developed PF on the Portuguese. I bought gel insoles, they didn’t help. Someone had a lacrosse ball and that felt so good. I think a tennis ball would be fine, and lighter, but the rigidity of the lacrosse ball was really nice at the end of the day. I’ve heard these arch sleeves are good...
  6. U

    LIVE from the Camino LIVE from the Camino de Catalán

    ...I've used cheapo Karrimore Weatherlite Low Bodmin IV shoes, with Dr Scholls inserts. I had to give up the VDLP one year, when plantar fasciitis struck and it took 4 or 5 months to get over this painful condition. These inserts seem to help support the arch of my foot now, and I've not had a...
  7. henrythedog

    Plantar fasciitis.

    When I was stricken by PF several years ago a physio on here recommended taping - but with ‘low dye’ - non stretch - tape as opposed to the elastic KT and similar. What you do obviously works for you, but the more rigid tape worked for me. It’s entirely possible that both do the job...
  8. Optimistic Traveler

    Plantar fasciitis.

    My husband developed bad plantar fasciitis on the camino. It was so bad, we thought our camino was over. A kind pilgrim gave him so kinesio tape (we had to google how to use for PF), which got us to the next stop. We changed enough to continue on: 1. Had backpacks transported daily 2...
  9. W

    Plantar fasciitis.

    I struggled with PF for a couple of years. Then a podiatrist told me about the Strassburg Sock. I bought one on Amazon. I was amazed, and I'm still amazed, at the quick relief. I had remarkable improvement over a couple of nights, however I wore it for the recommended 3 weeks or so (product...
  10. K

    Plantar fasciitis.

    I had my plantar fascitis surgically fixed. It will NEVER come back. Yeah!!!!! (easy way out)
  11. gini007

    Plantar fasciitis.

    I feel your pain!! I have been dealing with PF for a while and like everyone else do say the MDs/Physios know best - however there is a lot of conflicting information on how to treat even within the medical community - so definitely can be hard to sort it all out - but these are the things that...
  12. J

    Plantar fasciitis.

    i can't believe it! i'm a strong walker and totally over did it. i had plantar fasciitis a few years ago and it's come back. i leave next monday! i've been doing the exercises and icing it with ice water bottle from freezer (rolling it) but look i'm going and if i need to use taxis i will. i'm...
  13. A

    Plantar fasciitis.

    Oh boy. I GOT plantar fasciitis on the Camino last year, and I wouldn't want to do anything that aggravated that! I finished June 24th. Every day my feet would hurt when I woke up in the morning, but would get better after walking around for a little while. I would just massage them periodically...
  14. KiwiJohn

    Plantar fasciitis.

    Sad situation. For your knee, I recommend Glucosamine and Chondroitin tablets. You will notice the difference after a couple of weeks. I am also 73, completing my Camino last year in September, taking 31 days. Next year, the Camino del Norte awaits! Buen Camino 😎 🇳🇿🇪🇸
  15. trecile

    Plantar fasciitis.

    Until someone who has experience with plantar fasciitis comes along, here's some threads that came up in this "Health and Medical Topics" subforum with the word "plantar." https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/search/5274722/?q=plantar&t=post&c[child_nodes]=1&c[nodes][0]=32&o=date
  16. Footslogger

    Plantar fasciitis.

    I am due to commence my Camino next Sunday, (Sarria to Santiago), but a month ago developed my first ever case of plantar fasciitis. I have consulted with a podiatrist and diligently performed the exercises. The symptoms were not worsening...until I did my first 10km pack-hike practice a couple...
  17. gini007

    Shoes, shoes and more dreaded shoes.....

    Same reason I settled on these and hopeful for same outcome you had.
  18. J

    Shoes, shoes and more dreaded shoes.....

    I wore Altra Olympus 5s, with good arch support inserts (to help avoid plantar fasciitis). I was very very happy with them. I didn’t need to change shoes at night because they were just so comfortable. I took the advice on the Altra website about allowing a thumb’s width of room in front of...
  19. E

    How to choose a Camino Prep Fitness Program?

    ...for breakfast, walk, stop for lunch, walk, stop for snack, walk, stop. I ramped up too fast in the beginning though and had some plantar fasciitis. It was resolved fairly quickly with new shoes, stretching and a massage ball. As I got closer to d day and I got my gear assembled I would walk...
  20. J

    Asics running shoe durability

    ...time and can lead to all kinds of foot, knee, hip and back issues. For reference, I walked in an awesome pair of La Sportive light hikers. I had inserts for plantar fasciitis, which I replaced halfway, as these wear out as well... and from Burgos on, used blue physio tape for even more support.

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