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  1. Chizuru

    Leg Pain

    Congratulations, SueFalls. I know exactly what you had to endure having had the same happen on both of my Caminos and lasting most of my walk, though in both cases they fully recovered a few days before the finish. I hope that you feel a sense of pride that you persevered through the pain, and I...
  2. Chizuru

    Shin Splints pre-Camino

    I think that you are right about walking too fast and striding too long. My first bout of tendinitis was on day 12 after Beldorado. I was fit and we were walking rather swiftly along the flattish route. On my second Camino (Podiensis) my tendinitis started when I was about a week into the walk...
  3. Chizuru

    Tips for preventing tendinitis

    That is very helpful. I will incorporate them into my routine. I am very anxious not to repeat my tendinitis in my next pilgrimage, Kumano Kodo in November.
  4. Chizuru

    Tips for preventing tendinitis

    Yes, the first time I had it was the Meseta on the long, paved, flat track. I was in the peak of fitness and walking at a good pace. The second time I was also a peak fitness on a long, flattish section but it was a soft, braided, muddy track and I was lifting my feet up. We tightly strapped my...
  5. Chizuru

    Tips for preventing tendinitis

    Excellent. Thanks.
  6. Chizuru

    Tips for preventing tendinitis

    I will get a pair. Thanks for the suggestion. Do you use the over-the-calf length or the shorter hiking length?
  7. Chizuru

    Tips for preventing tendinitis

    Yes, I always use poles and I was training and going to a physio for months beforehand with a focus on calf and leg stretches, but I wasn't doing many on the actual walk. The TENS machine sounds interesting. I use luggage transport so the weight of bringing it along wouldn't be an issue. I am...
  8. Chizuru

    Tips for preventing tendinitis

    Compression socks sound promising. I will get a pair straight away. I must say that I was tempted to pull out of my two Caminos but I kept going in great pain and it did get better over several days letting me finish in comfort but it isn't an ideal way to be and I really don't want to repeat...
  9. Chizuru

    Tips for preventing tendinitis

    I didn't know that about leaning forward. I will look into it. Certainly, the day I first started getting sore was a day of very rough tracks and abraided, muddy trails which had me constantly watching my footing! The pack was fitting fine with the weight on my waist. The first Gite that I...
  10. Chizuru

    Tips for preventing tendinitis

    Thanks, Pelerina, That could be the key. I know that I don't do enough stretches. Once the tendinitis/shin splints set in then stretching is excruciating so I best start before I leave and keep doing them religiously!
  11. Chizuru

    Tips for preventing tendinitis

    I have walked two Caminos now and about 7 days in on both occasions I came down with severe tendinitis on my lower shins. On the Frances, I got it on my right leg, on Podiensis on my left leg. Each time, I strapped it, rubbed in Voltaren gel, ice and elevated them, and even took a rest day...
  12. Chizuru

    Water stops on Le Puy

    Efran has done a YouTube series and has made excellent notes for all toilets and water points of which there were many. We have just finished walking from Le Puy to Cahors and had no problems finding water or toilets but don't expect to find any shops selling anything much let alone water. There...
  13. Chizuru

    6 weeks to go - Plantar fasciitis and achilles tendinitis

    I have both problems and have been using custom orthotics and trying to rest them now for almost 2 years. They are just coming good now. I have been told by a pain specialist who uses steroids to treat many pain issues such as carpal tunnel as a first trial before surgery that cortisone/steroid...

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