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I walked with torn connectors to my Achilles tendon. MBT boots and ice every few hours was my doctor's prescription. I walked. Tolerance for discomfort is a necessity on the Camino!Did anyone else have any physical problems before you left and what did you end up doing?
Thank you for the encouragement - I will do all of these things in the next few days so I can be readyI get calf pain - for me, it's just tight muscles. So I do some (or all) of the following: stretch, use a foam roller to work out the muscle, go get a massage, take ibuprofen to help with pain and inflammation, use ice or heat therapy, continue to walk but avoid difficult terrain, make sure I drink a lot of water.
Let's hope these will do the trick!Water & stretch! Start slow.
Ooh that sounds painful and yes I had a feeling that there would be pain. Maybe I can get it out of the way prior to my pilgrimageI walked with torn connectors to my Achilles tendon. MBT boots and ice every few hours was my doctor's prescription. I walked. Tolerance for discomfort is a necessity on the Camino!
Being that you are my neighbor to the north you already have elevation condition with your running background I think you will slide thru this with a smile. I woke up every day with some pain if not my feet my joints. You will learn to slowly walk it out. So have fun!Let's hope these will do the trick!
Did anyone else have any physical problems before you left and what did you end up doing?
LOL. Yes. I just went anyway..........
Get good medical advice. Take it easy.........look after yourself. And don't worry.....
I started last year with Achilles Tendonitis in both feet. (too much road walking during training) And a strained back...
Both are still with me. And we leave again for the Camino in a few weeks. I'm not going to worry about it. Last year I learned how to cope, so I know what to do this year to keep myself moving. Will it be uncomfortable? Yes. But I have learnt how to minimise the pain, warning signs to look out for, the importance of doing the right thing (breaks, hydration etc).
You know, I was actually glad that I started my Camino last year with an injury. I think 'someone' knew that I would approach it like a Bull at A Gate, and that I needed to be slowed down a bit!
Well it certainly worked. My expectations reduced, to the extent that my goal each day, was just to 'make it' through another day. And every day I gave thanks that I had been able to do so. And day by day, the kilometres fell away............and I got there.
You'll be fine. Just get some professional advice on the best way to deal with the 'injury'. Stretching, taping, what ever it takes.
My wife and I were at the Physio last week, and will have another check before we leave. She is walking with Plantar Faciitis ...poor girl. But I am as prepared as I can be I think to help her make the journey in a physical sense. Medication advice from Doctor. Stretching advise and orthotics from Physio.
I even got the Physio to show me how to tape her feet if required. Sure it won't be a professional job, but it will help if required, and there is no Physio around.
He was surprised when I said I learnt how to tape my own Achilles problem. (Taught by a great Physio in Ponferrada).
I explained to him that when you are 'stopped' half way up a mountain and 4 hours walk from the next town, or maybe 3-4 days from the next town that 'might' have a Physio, who else is going to do it for you? It was always 'good enough' to keep me going till the next 'professional' taping I could find. Though it did raise a few smiles one day when I taped my shins with duct tapeBut it worked!
Oh. and a couple of other little gadgets that I'll be taking this year.......... for my wife.
A dog training toy! Think of a Knobbly rubber rolling pin. And it only weighs about 50 gms! Perfect for rolling under the foot as a massage at breaks to help with Plantar Faciitis.....
And.........The 'kitchen sink'.....
From Sea to Summit. a 10 litre kitchen sink that weighs 49 grams! Perfect for an icy foot bath to reduce inflammation.
I used ice a lot on my heels, but this will be even better I think.... Fill from a stream, cold bottled water at a cafe., from a Font.........whatever....
So back to your question!
Yes I walked injured. And I learnt to cope, as you will
Buen Camino.
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I have an appointment with the physio on Tuesday and I'm hoping for the best! Thanks for your encouragement, it's great to hear from people that have been there and yet persisted. I hope I have your courage. Buen Camino
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