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    Knee pain...help!

    You won't know exactly what you're dealing with until you receive a through evaluation, in my an MRI was necessary to pinpoint the causes of my knee problems. Many of the suggestions you've received help with some types of problems but not necessarily with others, for instance my knee pain is...
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    Protecting skin from sun - June vs. October

    Here a link to the AK version: https://www.isdin.com/en/product/eryfotona/ak-nmsc-spf-100-fluid-eng Its ingredients don't list silicone dioxide or titanium dioxide (verify for yourself), which is what the mineral type of sunscreens use, so it's most likely the chemical type. That can be okay...
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    Protecting skin from sun - June vs. October

    Skin that is healing is more susceptible to sun damage and so deserves extra protection. It seems the most absolute protection would be to cover the affected area with an opaque bandage, if its location permits. Shading from some combination of hat, sun umbrella, and a quality sunscreen...
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    Back injury 4 weeks out

    First, my sympathies. You and your physician must review your condition prior to making a decision. That being said, after suffering an acute injury to my lower spine at the beginning of a once in a lifetime trip I discovered crutches relieved pressure on nerves allowing me to walk quite well...
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    Taping for Prevention

    I experienced this on a backpacking trip when using cloth medical adhesive tape on my soles. I now use either thin mole foam or athletic tape, which is like cloth adhesive tape but much less sticky - peel them off carefully and have had no further problems. Athletic tape also is good...
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    Carrying medication

    Carry the scripts (prescriptions) with you to avoid problems with TSA or at boarders, or if you need to renew while traveling. Ziplock bags for each med. and supplement are convenient, but the closures don't last forever and sometimes (thinner) bags split - thicker bags with plastic "zippers"...
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    Osteoarthritis

    I prevent blisters by covering the "hot" area with either medical adhesive tape or thin moleskin. My wife has had good results with toecaps. A friend uses Hydro seal bandages. Inspecting ones feet early in a walk, maybe at 20min., will allow one to identify the spots that require attention.
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    Osteoarthritis

    Have you discussed your specific situation and needs with a podiatrist who is familiar with long distance walkers? You might have to ask around to find one (my podiatrist hikes and backpacks). The solution for one person can differ from that of another - arthritis and calcium buildup in my...
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    If you find someone unconscious on the road

    Dominik's situation raises the general question of how to respond to an unconscious person whose health history and overall situation is unknown. Taking a first aid or, better yet, an advanced first aid course can prepare one for many situations - I've taken several classes over many decades...
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    Training for the Camino

    What's proposed in the link should work, but don't put all the weight in the bottom of the pack as that will result in an unnatural distribution that forces one to bend forward too far - better to divide the sand between several smaller bags and place at least half or more of the weight closer...
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    Dodgy knee

    Every knee is different - my problem is thinned and cracked cartilage at the ends of the bones, secondary to meniscus damage. For ~ 10 years I've been getting near total relief from Synvisc injections (3 injections of 2mi. a week apart, repeated every 6-12 mo.) which has made the difference...

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