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Skip the warm beer. There are some very nice Spanish brandies that are said to have superior pain-killing properties.Anybody care to help me pass the time whilst I wait for my regular physio to reply?
I’m only two days into the Camino de Madrid and my PF which has been fine for five years has just kicked in. I’d usually do 30km per day, whistling. I’m doing 20km and there’s a lot of profanity filling the countryside North of Madrid.
I’ve tried stretching, icing (ok cold beer cans), ibuprofen, drinking the (now warm) beer and it’s not working.
Tomorrow to Cercedilla will be fine - 3 x 6km - but the 31k over to Segovia just isn’t going to happen. There is a train and despite my wife’s opinion, I maintain that I’m not stupid.
whilst waiting for wise words, I’ll switch to Rioja and see if that helps.
Skip the warm beer. There are some very nice Spanish brandies that are said to have superior pain-killing properties.
And there's me trying to be practical. Brandy? Orujo! Orujo Blanco, straight, one-hit. Nothing comparesSkip the warm beer. There are some very nice Spanish brandies that are said to have superior pain-killing properties.
And there's me trying to be practical. Brandy? Orujo! Orujo Blanco, straight, one-hit. Nothing compares
I found that what helped with the PF I suffered from at the beginning of my 2016 Camino was developing knee issues. It seemed the body was only ready to concentrate on pain in a few areas at the same time. I don't recommend this solution for you, though.
And there's me trying to be practical. Brandy? Orujo! Orujo Blanco, straight, one-hit. Nothing compares
Possibly something in this. My problems rotate ... some pains (I’ve still got a lot) seem to be unnoticeable when there is a new one acting up. In my case , the current one is ‘bulging discs and sciatica’. the plantar fasciitis , heel spurs and other injuries seem content to take a back-seat.I found that what helped with the PF I suffered from at the beginning of my 2016 Camino was developing knee issues. It seemed the body was only ready to concentrate on pain in a few areas at the same time. I don't recommend this solution for you, though.
I have no personal experience, only some links and texts from this forum while you are waiting:Anybody care to help me pass the time whilst I wait for my regular physio to reply?
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Possibly something in this. My problems rotate ... some pains (I’ve still got a lot) seem to be unnoticeable when there is a new one acting up. In my case , the current one is ‘bulging discs and sciatica’. the plantar fasciitis , heel spurs and other injuries seem content to take a back-seat.
I empathise with you Henry, truly. I wish I could recommend some relief. I ‘kinda’ like Tinca’s advice about the heel elevation. Maybe your wife could sit opposite to you and give you some foot massage ?
Good luck for a slower? Buen camino
Annie
Thank you. That really is most kind.I have no personal experience, only some links and texts from this forum while you are waiting:
posting from davebugg (exercises, etc.):
plantar fasciitis
stretch, cool, rest, Vitamin B 12?
K-tape for an acute case. See videos on web for how to tape for PF.
K tape also has a lot of unverified claims. I’ve found it useless for shin splints and RSI in the forearm, but brilliantly useful for patellar tendinitis and PF. And the cost is low. Keeps me off ibuprofen too.
Get well soon and buen camino!
Physio here: Low Dye tapingAnybody care to help me pass the time whilst I wait for my regular physio to reply?
I’m only two days into the Camino de Madrid and my PF which has been fine for five years has just kicked in. I’d usually do 30km per day, whistling. I’m doing 20km and there’s a lot of profanity filling the countryside North of Madrid.
I’ve tried stretching, icing (ok cold beer cans), ibuprofen, drinking the (now warm) beer and it’s not working.
Tomorrow to Cercedilla will be fine - 3 x 6km - but the 31k over to Segovia just isn’t going to happen. There is a train and despite my wife’s opinion, I maintain that I’m not stupid.
whilst waiting for wise words, I’ll switch to Rioja and see if that helps.
@henrythedog, I trust it will be morning by the time you read this. You will have slept well and such distractions as plantar faciitis, and monkey bum are no longer significant challenges. My next advice is that, as the Dawn comes crashing over the horizon with the full Brass-section blare of a Bebop combo in free-fall, that you explain to the nearest camarero "necesito un cafe y un pequeño orujo".
They will understand...
Anybody care to help me pass the time whilst I wait for my regular physio to reply?
I’m only two days into the Camino de Madrid and my PF which has been fine for five years has just kicked in. I’d usually do 30km per day, whistling. I’m doing 20km and there’s a lot of profanity filling the countryside North of Madrid.
I’ve tried stretching, icing (ok cold beer cans), ibuprofen, drinking the (now warm) beer and it’s not working.
Tomorrow to Cercedilla will be fine - 3 x 6km - but the 31k over to Segovia just isn’t going to happen. There is a train and despite my wife’s opinion, I maintain that I’m not stupid.
whilst waiting for wise words, I’ll switch to Rioja and see if that helps.
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Ola. I had plantar fascitis too. 3 pieces of advice. 1. Buy physio tape at a farmacia. I got a nice blue. Lasts for several days, waterproof. You wrap it around your arch, back around the back above the heel, and under and around the arch again. A nurse Peregrina showed me how. Lifesaver. Might be a video online about it. 2 you buy heel pads that slightly elevate your heel in your boot. Not thick ones, 1 mm this helps take strain off Achilles. You don’t want it to snap. Which can happen. And then you’d need surgery. 3. you go get 5 mg of steroids ( unless it is contraindicated for other health reasons) at the farmcia. Sometimes they have 4 mg. Don’t take forever, just to get over the worst. This is a low dose, but it worked better than NSAIDs to reduce inflammation for me. Speaking of NSAIDs, Spanish ones are high dose 800 mg so watch out, stomach wise and always take with food.
Last it seems you know the stretches. Be sure to stretch Achilles and calves as well also for me the towel grab with toe stretch helped a lot, as did the bend and straighten knee with foot touching against wall. Hope this helps! Burn Camino!
that you explain to the nearest camarero "necesito un cafe y un pequeño orujo".
They will understand...
Anybody care to help me pass the time whilst I wait for my regular physio to reply.
whilst waiting for wise words, I’ll switch to Rioja and see if that helps.
The fear of failure is worse than any reality of failing. Life is short - go for it.I don't have answers but I"m so sorry this happened to you.
I fear it myself on my VDLP coming up with this Morton's Neuroma.
I've just decided to go for it, walk short stages, and see what happens.
Best wishes and I hope you heal quickly and can keep walking!
OK. The secret here (and I am a retired podiatrist) is to do all the stretches before you get out of bed, before you put any weight on it.
Strange how people find this impossible to do.
I tape tape tape your feetI have no personal experience, only some links and texts from this forum while you are waiting:
posting from davebugg (exercises, etc.):
plantar fasciitis
stretch, cool, rest, Vitamin B 12?
K-tape for an acute case. See videos on web for how to tape for PF.
K tape also has a lot of unverified claims. I’ve found it useless for shin splints and RSI in the forearm, but brilliantly useful for patellar tendinitis and PF. And the cost is low. Keeps me off ibuprofen too.
Get well soon and buen camino!
I have it too... lots of quick to learn exercises on utube...I hope they help..very painful I hope it gets better.Anybody care to help me pass the time whilst I wait for my regular physio to reply?
I’m only two days into the Camino de Madrid and my PF which has been fine for five years has just kicked in. I’d usually do 30km per day, whistling. I’m doing 20km and there’s a lot of profanity filling the countryside North of Madrid.
I’ve tried stretching, icing (ok cold beer cans), ibuprofen, drinking the (now warm) beer and it’s not working.
Tomorrow to Cercedilla will be fine - 3 x 6km - but the 31k over to Segovia just isn’t going to happen. There is a train and despite my wife’s opinion, I maintain that I’m not stupid.
whilst waiting for wise words, I’ll switch to Rioja and see if that helps.
I used a heelease before my Camino. Also tens machines are good. You could order one from Amazon and get it delivered to a pickup point.Anybody care to help me pass the time whilst I wait for my regular physio to reply?
I’m only two days into the Camino de Madrid and my PF which has been fine for five years has just kicked in. I’d usually do 30km per day, whistling. I’m doing 20km and there’s a lot of profanity filling the countryside North of Madrid.
I’ve tried stretching, icing (ok cold beer cans), ibuprofen, drinking the (now warm) beer and it’s not working.
Tomorrow to Cercedilla will be fine - 3 x 6km - but the 31k over to Segovia just isn’t going to happen. There is a train and despite my wife’s opinion, I maintain that I’m not stupid.
whilst waiting for wise words, I’ll switch to Rioja and see if that helps.
I will have to check it outThese support bandages were a game changer for my PF, learned about them from another pilgrim on this site: www.supportthefoot.com. Same idea as tape, but I think easier to use. Hope you feel better soon!
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