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  1. jo webber

    Best Blister Prevention Method - Vote!

    Where and what type of blisters you get are very individual. Hubby walked in hiking boots and regular socks - not one blister. I walked in ECO sandals and hiker socks. While I never got a rubbing type blister, I did get tiny but painful impact blisters. A mole skin donut with cloth tape over it...
  2. jo webber

    Bad knees

    I read all the way through. Great advise. On CF I pulled/tore the ligaments in my left knee on day 4. Kept walking slowly with a brace. Made it half way. We came home a year ago and I was on crutches, then a cane. Today I walked one mile with my brace on. I will go again and finish. I so need...
  3. jo webber

    Blisters pre- walking

    I wouldn't pop the blisters. Prevention depends on where the blisters are and what is causing them. The goal is to stop blisters from forming, if at all possible. Is the next toe nail not cut short enough? On the bottom, a piece of mole skin with a donut hole for the area may work. On the...
  4. jo webber

    Question for the Blister Experts...

    A donut for a blister can be made from mole skin. Cut a hole in the mole skin a bit larger than the blister and stick it on. Then trim as needed around toes or side of foot. You can use a double layer if needed. You can put any oil, Vaseline etc on the blister in the donut hole if you like, you...
  5. jo webber

    Plantars Fasciitis

    Being short, I stand on my toes everyday to put the clean dishes away. lol
  6. jo webber

    If it hurts, stop.....

    Possibly an odd question. Would wearing compression socks or hose help? Both to prevent or help healing?
  7. jo webber

    If it hurts, stop.....

    Having walked about 500 miles, with my pack on and the shoes I will wear, I have hurt myself a few times. I know I can walk through a couple of things and have to stop if it is my feet, lower back or sciatic nerve. And I do mean stop for 2 to 3 days. I also know that uphill is a real issue for...
  8. jo webber

    your thoughts? asthma like symptoms in Galacia

    Some Eucalyptus trees (the ones here) drip a sort of sap to keep bugs away. Sometimes the leaves are sticky. Get her tested for allergies and carry an emergency inhaler. We carry an emergency inhaler as both my Husband and I have had issues with "altitude" in the past. An inhaler is just a part...
  9. jo webber

    Swollen ankles/feet

    What has worked for me in the past is putting my feet up and drinking coffee. Be sure to drink enough water to not dehydrate after the swelling goes down. Ice water works too.
  10. jo webber

    Sciatic nerve pain

    My pack, dry weight, is just over 5 kilos. This includes the poles I just bought. The poles should be in my hands at least 80% of the time.
  11. jo webber

    Sciatic nerve pain

    Housekeeping means a lot of bending, not good for the pinched nerve. I was told to squat or even kneel on the floor - no bending. It's very hard to remember and impossible to do some house chores per the instructions I was given.
  12. jo webber

    Sciatic nerve pain

    Lots of figure 4 stretches, but it only helps without a flare up. The "lunge" stretch does a good job. The Dr. showed me how to do it in the store. People probably thought we were funny.
  13. jo webber

    Sciatic nerve pain

    We will have Hubby's pack checked-in. Too big for carry on. There will also be one suitcase, as we will be staying in Europe for about a month after our Camino.
  14. jo webber

    Sciatic nerve pain

    The walking poles are interesting. Just practiced a bit around the house with no pack. Using them as directed, opposite leg to pole is ok. Using the pole with my leg helps take the weight off the side with the pinched nerve. Started doing the stretch exercise the Dr. showed me. Things are...
  15. jo webber

    Sciatic nerve pain

    The Camino provides. :) We went to REI and found our chiropractor there. He showed me an exercise to do and told me to buy poles. As it was REI's large yearly sale and I had a 20% coupon, and my dividend amount to spend - I saved a lot of money on very good poles. The young lady who was...
  16. jo webber

    Sciatic nerve pain

    The brace looks very similar to the brace worn by people who lift boxes all day. I would be willing to give it a try. The back pain became evident, strongly, again walking up hill with no pack. Flat and down were ok. Although this could have been because I injured the area. I'll try again once...
  17. jo webber

    Sciatic nerve pain

    We went to the mountains to hike this past week. Pretended we were on the Camino with items in our packs, hand washed clothes etc. I learned a lot. My pack is a bit lighter. The first day (Tuesday) we walked a fairly rough trail, up/down/rocks for 7 miles. It was tiring but we did ok. Lots of...
  18. jo webber

    Snoring and how to stop

    Some people snore no matter what. Ear plugs. It's the best we have so far.
  19. jo webber

    First Blister

    How do you put it on? Wrap the entire foot? Put a small piece over the area that blisters? I can get some, but have no idea how to use it. Thanks.
  20. jo webber

    First Blister

    Go good news. :) I just got very light weight coolmax socks. Will try them out on my next walk.

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