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Blisters and tendonitis/shin splints.what injuries are most common
Thanks for that TomFrom my observation, blisters are the number one problem, followed by tendinitis and shin splints. The advice above is good. I had a touch of tendinitis in my left knee. I used the ibuprofen gel (the high test stuff) that you can get at any farmacia. Eventually it went away.
Another problem is falls. My advice to prevent them is to use trekking poles and to get good at using them. There are lots of YouTube videos on how to use trekking poles.
Thanks for reply... I'll only be walking 5 days so I'm hoping not too much for me...I'm a runner. Tendinitis and shin splints are common running injuries and come from doing too much, too soon. To avoid them as a runner, the trick is to build up and not try to go too far, fast, or hard until your whole system is fit enough to take it. This means not just cardiovascular or muscular, but your joints and connective tissue as well.
For pilgrims, the cardiovascular stuff is relatively minimal (we're walking, not trying to break six-minute miles), muscular stuff builds up relatively fast (after a few days/weeks of sore legs, things improve), but tendons and joints can be challenging. I think more pilgrims would avoid injury if they paid attention to this aspect of fitness.
For exercise to help avoid this, see: https://www.runnersworld.com/injury-prevention-recovery/a-runners-guide-to-connective-tissue
It only takes an hour to get blisters!!I'll only be walking 5 days
Agree. I got tendinitis 2 stages before Leon. I caught a bus there and had 2 sessions with a great physio over 2 days. He said I was dehydrated , drink a lot more water and to also take my stretch knee guard off. He showed me how to tape which I did for about a week. It worked, made it to Finisterre.All the above advice spot on, I just would add: make sure you drink plenty (of water!), before you're thirsty.
Thanks Rob I never even thought of buying bigger boots so that is good to know...as well as taking boots off and vasaline all great tipsGiven you are walking only 5 days, your most likely injury will be blisters.
#1 for Blisters? Avoid them. I won't tempt fate....... But I haven't had any yet....
There are many approaches of course. This is mine.
Correctly fitting footwear, larger than normal. My boots are 2 sizes larger than my shoes.
Double layer socks. Thin inner pair, thick outer pair.
Vaseline the feet at the start of the day and half way.
Boots off at every stop.
Boots and socks off, a couple of times during the day.
Only shower at night. Keep feet dry in the morning.
Be very aware in the first 30 minute and after stops, how your feet 'feel'
Is the heel slipping. Is it held down OK by lacing technique
Is the ball of the foot sliding on the boot surface.
Fix any of this by adjusting lacing.
As soon as anything feels wrong, stop! Treat it.
Any hot spots, use Sheep's wool.
Again, a more detailed explanation here:
http://robscamino.com/foot-care/
My wife also followed this regime last year. No blisters....
Thanks Rob I never even thought of buying bigger boots so that is good to know...as well as taking boots off and vasaline all great tips
Thank you
The manufacturer (Salomon) has obviously changed the mould slightly this year........
Have fun
NOOOOOOOOOOO. Please say it ain't so. I have spent years and years to find the perfect boot for my feet, and it was Salomon.
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