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Custom Orthotics are a wonderful thing! I love my podiatrist and I agree, they are a great resource. My lady is also a hiker and that helps her to understand our problems.That’s what I need! Unfortunately all I have come across is a couple of podiatrists who seem only interested in selling orthotics! Is there any advice you would be able to share for other - especially older- pilgrims who don’t seem to have access to such amazing help?
Custom Orthotics are a wonderful thing! I love my podiatrist and I agree, they are a great resource. My lady is also a hiker and that helps her to understand our problems.
I would love to know this podiatrist. I live in OntarioI don't have any particular issues but decided I would go to a podiatrist before I did. Im about 5 weeks out from leaving.
I can't recommend this enough!! She evaluated my shoes, my pack, my socks. I was given advice on foot care, blister treatment and prevention. She assessed my gait. She brilliantly and simply solved an annoying toe curl issue thats bugged me my whole life. I even got sample size of anti friction rub and heel lifts. Wow the heel lifts made my shoes feel brand new. That alone more than paid for the visit. I was going to get new shoes. She changed my socks, gave tips on lacing my shoes for various issues and gave me a list of pre and post walk exercises to do on the trail that don't require equipment etc. She informed me of the fact that I had less mobility in part of my foot which she thought would cause foot problems as I age and gave me a print out of things to solve it; likely saving me a knee replacement down the road. She also checked out ( an thankfully approved )my post walking sandal that I planned to bring. Her advice and tips were amazing and useful outside the camino. She also gave advice on walking up or down hills to prevent foot/leg issues that were specific to my feet and gait and pace.
She even got a list of Spanish equivalents ( brand names) of common meds, first aide items that I could possibly need. Most impressive was her email address and an invitation to face time a consultation while in Spain if I ran into pain or trouble.
I can't recommend this enough. I really do feel she has helped my injury/ pain prevention.
I agree 100 % and would not contemplate doing El Camino without prior visit to podiatry . It is invaluableI don't have any particular issues but decided I would go to a podiatrist before I did. Im about 5 weeks out from leaving.
I can't recommend this enough!! She evaluated my shoes, my pack, my socks. I was given advice on foot care, blister treatment and prevention. She assessed my gait. She brilliantly and simply solved an annoying toe curl issue thats bugged me my whole life. I even got sample size of anti friction rub and heel lifts. Wow the heel lifts made my shoes feel brand new. That alone more than paid for the visit. I was going to get new shoes. She changed my socks, gave tips on lacing my shoes for various issues and gave me a list of pre and post walk exercises to do on the trail that don't require equipment etc. She informed me of the fact that I had less mobility in part of my foot which she thought would cause foot problems as I age and gave me a print out of things to solve it; likely saving me a knee replacement down the road. She also checked out ( an thankfully approved )my post walking sandal that I planned to bring. Her advice and tips were amazing and useful outside the camino. She also gave advice on walking up or down hills to prevent foot/leg issues that were specific to my feet and gait and pace.
She even got a list of Spanish equivalents ( brand names) of common meds, first aide items that I could possibly need. Most impressive was her email address and an invitation to face time a consultation while in Spain if I ran into pain or trouble.
I can't recommend this enough. I really do feel she has helped my injury/ pain prevention.
I say beware! I have a slight ankle inversion and saw a podiatrist and got insoles. I kept saying it felt too lumpy under my arch and he insisted I needed to get used to it. I wore my shoes for a month prior to departing on the Geneva to Le Puy route. On day one I got shooting pain through my foot and then tripped very slightly later. I sustained a Lisfrancs sprain and metatarsal fracture which I put down to the stress from the pressure under my foot. Bloody painful. I was furious. Took a year to kind of come right. Just walked Madrid to Oviedo on commercially available sunbed insoles which cost 15 Euros and were brilliant.I don't have any particular issues but decided I would go to a podiatrist before I did. Im about 5 weeks out from leaving.
I can't recommend this enough!! She evaluated my shoes, my pack, my socks. I was given advice on foot care, blister treatment and prevention. She assessed my gait. She brilliantly and simply solved an annoying toe curl issue thats bugged me my whole life. I even got sample size of anti friction rub and heel lifts. Wow the heel lifts made my shoes feel brand new. That alone more than paid for the visit. I was going to get new shoes. She changed my socks, gave tips on lacing my shoes for various issues and gave me a list of pre and post walk exercises to do on the trail that don't require equipment etc. She informed me of the fact that I had less mobility in part of my foot which she thought would cause foot problems as I age and gave me a print out of things to solve it; likely saving me a knee replacement down the road. She also checked out ( an thankfully approved )my post walking sandal that I planned to bring. Her advice and tips were amazing and useful outside the camino. She also gave advice on walking up or down hills to prevent foot/leg issues that were specific to my feet and gait and pace.
She even got a list of Spanish equivalents ( brand names) of common meds, first aide items that I could possibly need. Most impressive was her email address and an invitation to face time a consultation while in Spain if I ran into pain or trouble.
I can't recommend this enough. I really do feel she has helped my injury/ pain prevention.
I don't have any particular issues but decided I would go to a podiatrist before I did. Im about 5 weeks out from leaving.
I can't recommend this enough!! She evaluated my shoes, my pack, my socks. I was given advice on foot care, blister treatment and prevention. She assessed my gait. She brilliantly and simply solved an annoying toe curl issue thats bugged me my whole life. I even got sample size of anti friction rub and heel lifts. Wow the heel lifts made my shoes feel brand new. That alone more than paid for the visit. I was going to get new shoes. She changed my socks, gave tips on lacing my shoes for various issues and gave me a list of pre and post walk exercises to do on the trail that don't require equipment etc. She informed me of the fact that I had less mobility in part of my foot which she thought would cause foot problems as I age and gave me a print out of things to solve it; likely saving me a knee replacement down the road. She also checked out ( an thankfully approved )my post walking sandal that I planned to bring. Her advice and tips were amazing and useful outside the camino. She also gave advice on walking up or down hills to prevent foot/leg issues that were specific to my feet and gait and pace.
She even got a list of Spanish equivalents ( brand names) of common meds, first aide items that I could possibly need. Most impressive was her email address and an invitation to face time a consultation while in Spain if I ran into pain or trouble.
I can't recommend this enough. I really do feel she has helped my injury/ pain prevention.
That’s what I need! Unfortunately all I have come across is a couple of podiatrists who seem only interested in selling orthotics! Is there any advice you would be able to share for other - especially older- pilgrims who don’t seem to have access to such amazing help?
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