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  1. scikowski

    edema solutions

    I agree with using compression stockings. Put them on before you get out of bed in the morning so any swelling will be minimal. Be sure you use these on training walks before you travel to make sure the ones you choose will work for you. If you feet/legs are really swollen at the end of the day...
  2. scikowski

    A Physiotherapist's guide to injury prevention and management on the Camino

    Thank you so much for this valuable information. Like others, I wish I had had this before any of my caminos! For me, it is always something different!
  3. scikowski

    What do you do when your toe nails come off?

    I regularly get blisters under the toenails of my second toes even though my shoes and socks are roomy and I never feel my toes hit anything. They fall off after a couple of days. If you are using communal showers, I would definitely recommend using an antifungal cream on the "lost nail" toes...
  4. scikowski

    Feet

    I consistently lose the toenails on my second toes. My shoes and socks are plenty roomy. A blister forms under the nail and voila! the nail lifts off. I have sensitive toes and they do not touch the end of the shoe even going downhill. I think it must be something about the way I walk. So...I...
  5. scikowski

    Blister Prevention and Foot Care

    Great discussion. I have an odd question which I have not seen addressed. On two separate times on the Camino, I developed blisters under two toenails. The blisters actually raised the nail completely off. I am conscientious about foot care and my socks and shoes fit well and I do not feel...

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