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Hi All
I am very discouraged right now as last week , 1 month before I start my Camino I injured my right hip , Si joint area. I have walked over 1000 KM since April getting ready and was doing well. However last week I went on a bike ride with a few steep hills. I am 64 years old and as such AI do not heal as well as before, My Physiotherapist says that it should settle down as does my message therapist and that I have a good chance to be able to still give it a go. My Dr is not aware of it yet as he is on vacation. I am guessing this is part of the Camino experience having injuries both in training and during, My problem is I suffer from Anxiety which makes it worse of course. As I type this I have convinced myself that I cannot do it as the pain is too much. I pray that I can be at Peace regardless of what happens. My Camino has been planned and trained for now since May of 2016 so I have out a lot of my heart and soul into getting ready, I just hope that I can recover in time. Any words of wisdom,
There is an app called "insight timer" on the App Store. Every kind of silent, verbal etc kind of meditation from all kinds including healing and it's free. I'm 72 & will be starting Camino in Sept. buen Camino. Your mind is a strong healer.Hi All
I am very discouraged right now as last week , 1 month before I start my Camino I injured my right hip , Si joint area. I have walked over 1000 KM since April getting ready and was doing well. However last week I went on a bike ride with a few steep hills. I am 64 years old and as such AI do not heal as well as before, My Physiotherapist says that it should settle down as does my message therapist and that I have a good chance to be able to still give it a go. My Dr is not aware of it yet as he is on vacation. I am guessing this is part of the Camino experience having injuries both in training and during, My problem is I suffer from Anxiety which makes it worse of course. As I type this I have convinced myself that I cannot do it as the pain is too much. I pray that I can be at Peace regardless of what happens. My Camino has been planned and trained for now since May of 2016 so I have out a lot of my heart and soul into getting ready, I just hope that I can recover in time. Any words of wisdom,
Thanks Seabird- You are right I can do it, anxiety is under control now and hip is slowly healing but healing it happening . Praise GodBuen Camino, Canuck Pilgrim! You can do this!
Thanks Marianna-Yes the mind is indeed a strong healer, and I am doing somewhat better now, with 3 weeks to go I am going to proceed Buen Camino to you as well perhaps we will meet on the trailThere is an app called "insight timer" on the App Store. Every kind of silent, verbal etc kind of meditation from all kinds including healing and it's free. I'm 72 & will be starting Camino in Sept. buen Camino. Your mind is a strong healer.
Thank you Nanc- You are 100 % correct- I over trained as I was far too engrossed in getting ready physically and as such I injured myself. I am taking the time to heal now as I am physically prepared, all along I have been preparing myself Spiritually and will continue to do so, I am also working out the Mental aspects such as my Anxieties and Fears. I would say that the Camino begins day one of one's decision to go on a Pilgrimage and perhaps never ends.Many thanks for your kind words, Bless youIf you've already done 1000km you are more than prepared
Taking this time to heal may actually benefit your body from the use, allowing micro recoveries in areas not even injured.
Though not a sports doctor myself, I'd be willing to bet that taking a couple - few- weeks off will NOT hurt your Camino ( the Camino is not the Tour de France , peaking is not critical) and you may be surprised at how your body bounces even better after rest
Praying your pain and injury heal quickly
Nanc
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