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    Blister Treatment Strategies

    I am not recommending threading to others I am only describing my success with this. Long ago I reluctantly learned this on the trail from others who also have positive results with the practice. Yes, bacteria will enter an opened blister but as I described I treat the wound continuously, with...
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    Blister Treatment Strategies

    The reason this works for me is my use of alcohol to disinfect everything continuously until the the thread is removed. Several times a day I soak the blister and thread with alcohol and I find that the the blister is quite dry and painfree within a day, no sting from the alcohol. I control...
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    Blister Treatment Strategies

    not lucky but prepared. Sock, shoe, and sizing selections have a lot to do with this. Thru-hikers in the US use this technique and what is really interesting is that the guides on the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) do this needle and thread treatment every afternoon. They have to do this to keep a...
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    Blister Treatment Strategies

    I use the needle, alcohol, and thread blister treatment and I never had an infection from the procedure. The key to its success is to keep your feet clean and dry. I soak the thread in alcohol and pull the thread back and forth several times a day. I remove the thread after three days. Your...
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    chondromalacia patellae

    I have had chondromalacia. It was fixed through several months of physical therapy. My PT stretched my iliotibial band (IT Band) to realign my patella against my femur. Chondromalacia is common among runners, cyclists, and skiers and is often called "runner's knee". These sports often...
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    Torn Meniscus Experience

    I have had several broken bones and several injured knees over the years. I have a lot of experience with both orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists. I don't like the injuries but I do enjoy the rehabilitation process and would say that these events have improved me in several ways...
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    Surgical Update - Heelsperricus at it again!!!!

    Good luck with your procedure. I have been plagued with foot problems from overuse. I have had bone spurs, neuromas, plantar fasciitis, broken metatarsals, and compartment syndrome from a broken tibia. So I feel your pain and wish you well on your future adventures on foot. Feet are...
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    Morton's Neuroma Resolved

    My Morten's Neuromas come and go for the past ten years. Wide shoes and sandals would solve the problem but I am in ski boots about 100 days a year (my job) so by March or April the neuromas have returned. By November my feet are restored until I have to get back into ski boots again. Since I...
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    Blisters, latest research

    Other factors are sock and shoe selection. Size to accommodate the increase in foot volume and breathability to reduce perspiration. Socks type and management factor into this as well. That being said, I put a lot of effort to avoid blisters while others can wear inexpensive footwear and...
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    Bad knees

    I have pretty beat up knees and I have walked SJPP to SdC as well shorter routes on the CP and VF. I found that naproxan, K-Tape, Voltaren, carrying a backpack limited to 8 KG, and managing speed & distance worked for me. I anticipate using poles sometime in the future as well I have been...
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    Blisters on soles of feet

    What works for me is the needle and thread technique with lots of alcohol wipes. To prevent infection I clean it daily with alcohol and remove the thread after three days. The blister eventually pops anyway so you need to manage the possibly of infection whether the blister is popped right...
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    Torn Meniscus Experience

    Torn meniscus can often be solved with physical therapy. A "good" orthopedic will send you to a PT to try to solve your problem and only cut if absolutely necessary

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