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I am curious if anyone has experienced and been diagnosed with any foot problems post Camino. More specifically plantar fasciitis, forms of tendonitis or any other muscular or connective tissue ailments from overuse. My feet have been hurting since finishing a long Camino in early July. An Xray was negative so stress fractures are ruled out. I have had chiropractic and physiotherapy treatments and they have told me that my feet are beat up from all the walking and be patient and gentle with them. Haven't gone to a podiatrist since there would be a waiting period to see a specialist. Please understand I am not seeking medical advice here, only curious about the experiences of others.
In 2017 I started the Portugues from Lisbon one week after running my first marathon, (from couch to Marathon too), and I started with foot problems, that actually seems to pass the further along the route I got. After the Camino, and back to running, I had a lot of calf injury problems that I couldnt quite identify.
This years Camino ... 50 days on the Norte, I had foot pain across the top of my foot for the last two weeks, it continued for a month after my trip ended too .... and the running problems have come back.
I'm pretty sure I know what it is, achilles tendonosis, which is a thickening of the achilles, due to age related deterioration, or ... OVER-USE. Probably a mix of running and walking that has caused it.
As I understand it, many stress fractures are not detected by regular xrays. I have had a metatarsal stress fracture that was never extremely painful, but wouldn't let me walk more than 6-8 km without significant pain. I tried staying off it for up to 4 weeks, but it did not get better. The stress fracture was eventually confirmed by a bone scan (not regular x-ray). I did not wear a "boot" but I rigorously stayed off it for the recommended 6 weeks. (Virtually no walking more than the distance to the car. I wore soft crocs around the house.) It was hard to be patient - after 4 weeks, it was clearly not healed; after 5 weeks, it was improving but not there yet, after 6 weeks it was magically healed! Then I started training gradually over a couple of weeks, and a month later I started in SJPP and walked to Santiago with no problem. The secret with a stress fracture is to stay off it for 6 weeks!An Xray was negative so stress fractures are ruled out.
Thankfully I've never had anything worse than the nails of one or both great toes loosening.I am curious if anyone has experienced and been diagnosed with any foot problems post Camino. More specifically plantar fasciitis, forms of tendonitis or any other muscular or connective tissue ailments from overuse. My feet have been hurting since finishing a long Camino in early July. An Xray was negative so stress fractures are ruled out. I have had chiropractic and physiotherapy treatments and they have told me that my feet are beat up from all the walking and be patient and gentle with them. Haven't gone to a podiatrist since there would be a waiting period to see a specialist. Please understand I am not seeking medical advice here, only curious about the experiences of others.
After the Camino Frances from SJPP my feet hurt for months. During those months my feet shrunk back to their ‘normal’ size. The pain finally disappeared, slowly but gradually.I am curious if anyone has experienced and been diagnosed with any foot problems post Camino. More specifically plantar fasciitis, forms of tendonitis or any other muscular or connective tissue ailments from overuse. My feet have been hurting since finishing a long Camino in early July. An Xray was negative so stress fractures are ruled out. I have had chiropractic and physiotherapy treatments and they have told me that my feet are beat up from all the walking and be patient and gentle with them. Haven't gone to a podiatrist since there would be a waiting period to see a specialist. Please understand I am not seeking medical advice here, only curious about the experiences of others.
I am curious if anyone has experienced and been diagnosed with any foot problems post Camino. More specifically plantar fasciitis, forms of tendonitis or any other muscular or connective tissue ailments from overuse. My feet have been hurting since finishing a long Camino in early July. An Xray was negative so stress fractures are ruled out. I have had chiropractic and physiotherapy treatments and they have told me that my feet are beat up from all the walking and be patient and gentle with them. Haven't gone to a podiatrist since there would be a waiting period to see a specialist. Please understand I am not seeking medical advice here, only curious about the experiences of others.
Thankfully I've never had anything worse than the nails of one or both great toes loosening.
Which reminds me, do folk do morning stretches before starting back out on their Camino? I don't remember reading anything--just comments by some about getting up early and getting going. Over the years I don't recall seeing anyone stretching before they leave the albergues, but that could be because I wasn't around where they were stretching. Any special quickie stretches people recommend? I've been planning on doing some every morning.
I got the tendonitis on the last 150 kms of my first Camino from going too fast. It started going up O'Cebreiro and I literally hobbled into Santiago as I was not going to give up at that stage. I went to a sports doctor on my return, and had a cortisone injection after a scan, then sent to a biokineticist for exercises to do. It took about 3 months to heal but I have never looked back.I am curious if anyone has experienced and been diagnosed with any foot problems post Camino. More specifically plantar fasciitis, forms of tendonitis or any other muscular or connective tissue ailments from overuse. My feet have been hurting since finishing a long Camino in early July. An Xray was negative so stress fractures are ruled out. I have had chiropractic and physiotherapy treatments and they have told me that my feet are beat up from all the walking and be patient and gentle with them. Haven't gone to a podiatrist since there would be a waiting period to see a specialist. Please understand I am not seeking medical advice here, only curious about the experiences of others.
I am curious if anyone has experienced and been diagnosed with any foot problems post Camino. More specifically plantar fasciitis, forms of tendonitis or any other muscular or connective tissue ailments from overuse. My feet have been hurting since finishing a long Camino in early July. An Xray was negative so stress fractures are ruled out. I have had chiropractic and physiotherapy treatments and they have told me that my feet are beat up from all the walking and be patient and gentle with them. Haven't gone to a podiatrist since there would be a waiting period to see a specialist. Please understand I am not seeking medical advice here, only curious about the experiences of others.
I did some basic Chi Gung type exercises before setting out from the albergue each morning - the eight pieces of brocade. It takes about 12 mins to complete. It helped my back, waist, arms and legs. Then after walking for about 15 mins, or when I felt my legs were warmed up, I would do some basic stretching for another 5 to 10 mins: the usual stuff, calfs, hamstrings, groin - nothing strenuous or forced, just light stretching, plus some gentle ankle, knee and hip rotations.Thankfully I've never had anything worse than the nails of one or both great toes loosening.
Which reminds me, do folk do morning stretches before starting back out on their Camino? I don't remember reading anything--just comments by some about getting up early and getting going. Over the years I don't recall seeing anyone stretching before they leave the albergues, but that could be because I wasn't around where they were stretching. Any special quickie stretches people recommend? I've been planning on doing some every morning.
Returned from the CF on 8/1 and I finally saw a podiatrist yesterday and he gave me an injection in my right foot and a brace to wear at night to keep my plantar extended. I had a pretty bad case of plantar fasciitis and tendonitis? In my right foot and ankle about the time I got to Leon. I honestly can hardly believe I made it to Santiago and now I still feel like I'm walking around with Camino war wounds or something. It is a bit depressing to be honest not to mention a bit expensive to treat.I am curious if anyone has experienced and been diagnosed with any foot problems post Camino. More specifically plantar fasciitis, forms of tendonitis or any other muscular or connective tissue ailments from overuse. My feet have been hurting since finishing a long Camino in early July. An Xray was negative so stress fractures are ruled out. I have had chiropractic and physiotherapy treatments and they have told me that my feet are beat up from all the walking and be patient and gentle with them. Haven't gone to a podiatrist since there would be a waiting period to see a specialist. Please understand I am not seeking medical advice here, only curious about the experiences of others.
Well said, MarkyD. Thanks.I did some basic Chi Gung type exercises before setting out from the albergue each morning - the eight pieces of brocade. It takes about 12 mins to complete. It helped my back, waist, arms and legs. Then after walking for about 15 mins, or when I felt my legs were warmed up, I would do some basic stretching for another 5 to 10 mins: the usual stuff, calfs, hamstrings, groin - nothing strenuous or forced, just light stretching, plus some gentle ankle, knee and hip rotations.
What I didn't do at first, was to warm up my legs, especially calfs and shins after stopping for a break for more than 15 mins. I think this contributed to shin splint injury the first 15 days - that and walking too quickly and too far at the beginning. I learnt my lesson the hard way, the Camino Way I suppose.
By the time I hobbled into León and took a 3 day break I was starting to get better. Once I got started again I included the break time warm ups and never got shin splints again.
Keep well hydrated and maintain electrolyte levels to aid muscle recovery each day. It's only walking, but it's day after day, carrying a load, often in the heat; so go steady and don't rush to keep up with anyone - go at your own pace. Wherever you're heading each day, it isn't going anywhere. So, if you don't make it there, then you'll be somewhere else instead, which will be where you're meant to be.
Buen Camino Peregrin@
I understand those sentiments exactly. The frustration of feeling like you're dealing with 'war wounds', the healing time and yes the expense.Returned from the CF on 8/1 and I finally saw a podiatrist yesterday and he gave me an injection in my right foot and a brace to wear at night to keep my plantar extended. I had a pretty bad case of plantar fasciitis and tendonitis? In my right foot and ankle about the time I got to Leon. I honestly can hardly believe I made it to Santiago and now I still feel like I'm walking around with Camino war wounds or something. It is a bit depressing to be honest not to mention a bit expensive to treat.
No problems, fortunately, although the soles of my feet felt tender whenever I walked anywhere. But after about a month or so it became less and less noticeable. I think it was partly due to walking in a city again on hard concrete, even though I walked much less than on the Camino.I am curious if anyone has experienced and been diagnosed with any foot problems post Camino. More specifically plantar fasciitis, forms of tendonitis or any other muscular or connective tissue ailments from overuse. My feet have been hurting since finishing a long Camino in early July. An Xray was negative so stress fractures are ruled out. I have had chiropractic and physiotherapy treatments and they have told me that my feet are beat up from all the walking and be patient and gentle with them. Haven't gone to a podiatrist since there would be a waiting period to see a specialist. Please understand I am not seeking medical advice here, only curious about the experiences of others.
I am curious if anyone has experienced and been diagnosed with any foot problems post Camino. More specifically plantar fasciitis, forms of tendonitis or any other muscular or connective tissue ailments from overuse. My feet have been hurting since finishing a long Camino in early July. An Xray was negative so stress fractures are ruled out. I have had chiropractic and physiotherapy treatments and they have told me that my feet are beat up from all the walking and be patient and gentle with them. Haven't gone to a podiatrist since there would be a waiting period to see a specialist. Please understand I am not seeking medical advice here, only curious about the experiences of others.
Yep!
Finished first half of the VdlP at the start of June this year.
No problems walking.
On return home some dull pain in right heel.
Gradually got worse and most painful first thing in the morning ,obviously it's plantar fasciitis.
Still have it, no change despite exercises, rest and all the potential remedies short of injections and surgery.
Can't go for a walk and feeling sad.
Hope it gets better soon.
I am curious if anyone has experienced and been diagnosed with any foot problems post Camino. More specifically plantar fasciitis, forms of tendonitis or any other muscular or connective tissue ailments from overuse. My feet have been hurting since finishing a long Camino in early July. An Xray was negative so stress fractures are ruled out. I have had chiropractic and physiotherapy treatments and they have told me that my feet are beat up from all the walking and be patient and gentle with them. Haven't gone to a podiatrist since there would be a waiting period to see a specialist. Please understand I am not seeking medical advice here, only curious about the experiences of others.
It did not take me an hour, but you sure went through the wringer! Apart from the long story of your journey back to healing, I see that you probably travelled to Australia on the £10.00.00 Assisted Passage deal from UK! That was my plan, but I didn’t make it... still over here off the Continent. I hope you have many more kms to walk in the present and future....
It was my Healing Camino (read all about it when you’ve an hour or so to spare) that brought me to the Forum in the first place - recovering from a navicular stress fracture suffered just before Orisson on day 1 of 44. Yes I walked the whole Way NOT recommended with this type of injury. I just got a lot slower
Advice that xrays don’t show stress fractures is correct you’ll need more detailed imaging and a practioner who is experienced with this type of injury. This was 2015.
Moving on... in 2017, strong and fully rehabilitated after a year of shorter hikes, I walked Wainwright’s Coast to Coast. Wonderful walk, brilliant weather. Home 6 weeks walking across a park to the shops and I feel my other foot go!!!!@*#%!
Long story short and many weeks and treatments and puzzling symptoms and scans later - it would be another looonng thread- my fantastic Foot Doctor finally diagnosed Transient Regional Migratory Osteoporosis (TRMO) - a self-limiting, self-healing clinical entity of unknown cause.
Lots of research, many opinions, treatment consists of supporting affected joint until bone density re-establishes.
I recovered after 6 months and have gone on to successfully complete other long treks since.
Both my experiences taught me the importance of finding a practitioner experienced in sports injuries and, more importantly, to champion your own perceptions of your injury and challenge diagnosis that don’t sit right. Specialists were leaning towards Regional Pain Syndrome and it would have been a very dark and different journey if I had accepted that.
After all it’s you inhabiting your body so best placed to know when something is wrong.
All the best for your healing. Listen to your body, be patient and gentle with yourself and seek out the best medical help that is available.
The ball of my left foot was swollen for a year (I kid you not) after my Camino. It wasn't painful really, just ached now and then. My foot was xrayed with no bone damage visible so it was assumed that it was deep tissue damage.The swellingI am curious if anyone has experienced and been diagnosed with any foot problems post Camino. More specifically plantar fasciitis, forms of tendonitis or any other muscular or connective tissue ailments from overuse. My feet have been hurting since finishing a long Camino in early July. An Xray was negative so stress fractures are ruled out. I have had chiropractic and physiotherapy treatments and they have told me that my feet are beat up from all the walking and be patient and gentle with them. Haven't gone to a podiatrist since there would be a waiting period to see a specialist. Please understand I am not seeking medical advice here, only curious about the experiences of others.
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