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I would try to work on the footwear. Mitigating all other treatments through better fitting footwear will cut down on your prep time every morning. I'm sure you have seen the varying foot prep across this forum and around the net; the minimum you have to do and have happy feet is the best. My left foot needs special armor my right foot just some light form of lubrication/anti-friction and on shorter days needs nothing at all other than a potential change of socks.Thanks v much for this advice! I'm now home (I was only walking for 10 days in total; planning to come back next year for another 10 days) and left the blister intact - it is now slowly subsiding, and I'm using a donut made of moleskin to protect it.
My concern is now about the future - can I wear these shoes for my next section of the camino next year - knowing that they gave me a blister? Thicker socks (shoes too big around the heel?)/taping the spot on my heel? Or new shoes?
First I'd say troll through that blister prevention website for information. It's a super resource, and I envy people who live in Melbourne because they can actually get a consultation with the podiatrist who writes this blog.My concern is now about the future - can I wear these shoes for my next section of the camino next year - knowing that they gave me a blister? Thicker socks (shoes too big around the heel?)/taping the spot on my heel? Or new shoes?
It may be nothing to do with your shoes. You say the blister is under the callus on your heel, do you have a lot of hard, thick skin there? That will cause blisters on its own if you walk long distances on it no matter what shoes you wear. I'd suggest two things, first of all, once the blister has healed completely see a podiatrist becuase they may suggest grinding down the thick skin if it's very hard or cracked. That's worth doing a week or so before you go on another long walk too. Second, you can buy heel pads rather than full footbeds, My Mr uses them because he has very bony heels and says they make a big difference to general comfort.Thanks v much for this advice! I'm now home (I was only walking for 10 days in total; planning to come back next year for another 10 days) and left the blister intact - it is now slowly subsiding, and I'm using a donut made of moleskin to protect it.
My concern is now about the future - can I wear these shoes for my next section of the camino next year - knowing that they gave me a blister? Thicker socks (shoes too around the heel?)/taping the spot on my heel? Or new shoes?
I'm glad you managed to complete your planned walk, and have this opportunity to figure things out. I agree with @Moorwalker that the more important problem might be your callus. Everyone's skin responds differently, and some callus and toughening of the skin can be acceptable. However, it shouldn't be to the point where the callus is causing sheer friction with the underlying layers of skin. You say it is "on your heel" but is that the back, side or bottom of your heel?My concern is now about the future
I smiled when I saw this. Rebecca works in Esperance, WA. I suppose it would be somewhere in the order of 3000 km from Melbourne, probably just a bit far to pop down to visit her at her practice.First I'd say troll through that blister prevention website for information. It's a super resource, and I envy people who live in Melbourne because they can actually get a consultation with the podiatrist who writes this blog.
Seriously? Esperance?? Ooops. Biiiiig difference.Rebecca works in Esperance, WA.
If you are to continue - without a serious pause/rest (four-five days), to ease you along the way and give your foot a bit of a rest, may I suggest you buy a crutch at a chemists?
Thanks v much for this advice! I'm now home (I was only walking for 10 days in total; planning to come back next year for another 10 days)
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