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- Camino Frances-Beginning May 13th in SJPP
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Really good advice.Perhaps shortening your planned daily stages, and checking the weight in your pack for possible reduction.
it looks like I've got patellar tendinitis 2 days into my camino from SJPP. I've gone thorough other forum posts about this issue and have gotten voltaren cream, poles, and a tendon strap to wear. I'm planning on taking a rest day in Pamplona tomorrow. Besides ice and elevate is there anything else I can do? I don't want to have to stop walking.
Also side note, when taking a rest day since I will have to leave the albergues at 8 do I just have to carryy pack around until they open up again?
Two quick replies both important:
1) Do not be tempted to take pain killers - ibuprofen (the stuff thats in Advil) can be purchased over the counter in pharmacies in double and triple doses enough to knock out a Cape Buffalo- it will help with the pain but continuing to walk while "floating high" will only make things worse - big time.
2) Rest by all means, since leaving Pamplona you will face the climb to Alto del Perdon which you may find arduous with tendinitis the descent on the other side more so. Consider a bus on to Puente la Reina or even Estella.
Doctors will recommend canceling your Camino if the pain persists consider acupuncture in Logrono or Burgos if you still are suffering -it truly works.
Mspath got it right walk slow and drink as much water as you can hold!
That does not work for tendinitis the therapists say. Complete rest is recommended, perhaps for several days. Even walks around town are not recommended. Short days work for muscles and joints, but not for tendinitis.Perhaps shortening your planned daily stages,
The lesson that we just learned since being back from walking the Camino is drink, drink, drink, do not tie boots too tight or even change the lacing, shorten the stages. Mayait looks like I've got patellar tendinitis 2 days into my camino from SJPP. I've gone thorough other forum posts about this issue and have gotten voltaren cream, poles, and a tendon strap to wear. I'm planning on taking a rest day in Pamplona tomorrow. Besides ice and elevate is there anything else I can do? I don't want to have to stop walking.
Also side note, when taking a rest day since I will have to leave the albergues at 8 do I just have to carryy pack around until they open up again?
Here I go again! Why does everybody want to leave from SJPP?
Here I go again! Why does everybody want to leave from SJPP?
I highly recommend it and would only do it that way. I think it's a cool little French town in the mountains. I really liked the atmosphere the place had, Camino wise when I first was there during the height of the walking season in July. So many fellow pilgrims. You could feel the vibes. Not to mention the walk over the beautiful Pyrenees. Walking from one country into another. Really a cool thing to do. Been to a lot of places in the world, but before that had never walked over a mountain range from one country to the next.Here I go again! Why does everybody want to leave from SJPP?
Basque country was my favorite part. Are you considering the EPW? Walking thru six countries sounds pretty cool.I highly recommend it and would only do it that way. I think it's a cool little French town in the mountains. I really liked the atmosphere the place had, Camino wise when I first was there during the height of the walking season in July. So many fellow pilgrims. You could feel the vibes. Not to mention the walk over the beautiful Pyrenees. Walking from one country into another. Really a cool thing to do. Been to a lot of places in the world, but before that had never walked over a mountain range from one country to the next.
That would be a nice walk for sure. Hope it gains popularity and develops an infrastructure of hostels and such like the Camino.Basque country was my favorite part. Are you considering the EPW? Walking thru six countries sounds pretty cool.
It sounds as if it is really coming along. I've been following it on FB and some of the accommodations are beautiful--and affordable. I like that it is still not quite wide open and crowded.That would be a nice walk for sure. Hope it gains popularity and develops an infrastructure of hostels and such like the Camino.
Hello.it looks like I've got patellar tendinitis 2 days into my camino from SJPP. I've gone thorough other forum posts about this issue and have gotten voltaren cream, poles, and a tendon strap to wear. I'm planning on taking a rest day in Pamplona tomorrow. Besides ice and elevate is there anything else I can do? I don't want to have to stop walking.
Also side note, when taking a rest day since I will have to leave the albergues at 8 do I just have to carryy pack around until they open up again?
I too got tendinitis on my 2 nd day,it was coming down to Roncesvallaes that did it, I iced it daily, used Bio freeze but what helped me most of all was taping it up,you can buy the tape from any Pharmacy,it has to be taped correctly to work, I was lucky that partner is a physio and knew how to do it.It saved me and I completed the 790 k in 28 days last June & loved every moment of it !!it looks like I've got patellar tendinitis 2 days into my camino from SJPP. I've gone thorough other forum posts about this issue and have gotten voltaren cream, poles, and a tendon strap to wear. I'm planning on taking a rest day in Pamplona tomorrow. Besides ice and elevate is there anything else I can do? I don't want to have to stop walking.
Also side note, when taking a rest day since I will have to leave the albergues at 8 do I just have to carryy pack around until they open up again?
Basque country was my favorite part. Are you considering the EPW? Walking thru six countries sounds pretty cool.
Scottie , if you think MS movie a few years ago had any influence on the numbers starting in StJ then you are into the moonshine mate.Because of "that movie".
I had difficulties after walking it, still would like to do it again, maybe next time start 3 to 4 days back. Its a hard introduction.[/QUOTE
Navarrenx .... great starting town ,
Short day to Bellevue [old pelerins and pool in property],
Ostabat , Famous town for the camino , then 20km to
St.JPdP , have lunch and head to Valcarlos.
Hope Gillespie can get your mob playing an attacking game.
He will be the coach Mike,
Thank you everyone for all of the help. Things are getting better after a day of rest. I'll be taking one more day just to make sure I'm good to go then it's off to the camino once more.
No camino families Mariposa , take your time at your own pace and in step with the limbs.....your limbs.
And just when you think you need a good soaking bath, good meal in a restaurant and a good nights sleep without the snoring , only yours , then stop and enjoy the many wonderful hotels/pensions available.
Dear fellow sufferers. Cramps and tendonitis are entwined. The usual going to bed ,sleepy, only to be up again 5 mins. later with agony in the ankle tendons... Read a book in bed- no way! Cramps in fingers -ditto when driving.
But the best one is behind my left Knee,!! It can cripple me at any time of day. HOWEVER! experiments with quinine, calcium, etc did nothing. I find that large doses of magnesium are miraculous, work very quickly the relieve the cramp pulling the tendon. (Three a day of 300mg. strength is good: more is diarhoea)
It works for me- my son thinks I'm an alien reptile- so it might not work for you.
Regards my brother
dave
Departures from SJPdP increased 8.9% in 2011 (the year "The Way" was released), 14.4% in 2012, 19.6% in 2013, and 10.4% in 2014.if you think MS movie a few years ago had any influence on the numbers starting in StJ then you into the moonshine mate.
I may not be reading this chart well but while it does show an increase in 2010 numbers dropped again the year, making the growth quite linear over 10 years, except for Saria that has seen a jump. What would be interesteing to see is the number of Americans before and after the movie, because let's face it, The Way is first and foremost a movie for the US market.Cause and effect are open to interpretation, but growth increased after The Way.
Dear fellow sufferers. Cramps and tendonitis are entwined. The usual going to bed ,sleepy, only to be up again 5 mins. later with agony in the ankle tendons... Read a book in bed- no way! Cramps in fingers -ditto when driving.
But the best one is behind my left Knee,!! It can cripple me at any time of day. HOWEVER! experiments with quinine, calcium, etc did nothing. I find that large doses of magnesium are miraculous, work very quickly the relieve the cramp pulling the tendon. (Three a day of 300mg. strength is good: more is diarhoea)
It works for me- my son thinks I'm an alien reptile- so it might not work for you.
Regards my brother
dave
Departures from SJPdP increased 8.9% in 2011 (the year "The Way" was released), 14.4% in 2012, 19.6% in 2013, and 10.4% in 2014.
Departures from Roncesvalles and Via de la Plata were pretty flat, with decent growth on the Camino Ingles and Camino del Norte. Departures from Sarria showed considerable growth.
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Cause and effect are open to interpretation, but growth increased after The Way.
it looks like I've got patellar tendinitis 2 days into my camino from SJPP. I've gone thorough other forum posts about this issue and have gotten voltaren cream, poles, and a tendon strap to wear. I'm planning on taking a rest day in Pamplona tomorrow. Besides ice and elevate is there anything else I can do? I don't want to have to stop walking.
Also side note, when taking a rest day since I will have to leave the albergues at 8 do I just have to carryy pack around until they open up again?
when I first researched about the Camino, Roncesvalles was shown as the starting point for the Camino Francés.
I stayed at the albergue in Pamplona this summer and I too wanted to stay on for another day. You leave your rucksack in a locker in the morning. No need to carry it around with you. MLit looks like I've got patellar tendinitis 2 days into my camino from SJPP. I've gone thorough other forum posts about this issue and have gotten voltaren cream, poles, and a tendon strap to wear. I'm planning on taking a rest day in Pamplona tomorrow. Besides ice and elevate is there anything else I can do? I don't want to have to stop walking.
Also side note, when taking a rest day since I will have to leave the albergues at 8 do I just have to carryy pack around until they open up again?
Hello everyone.
The name of Camino "Francés" is a name misnomer
In this case "Francés" provienw of "Francas" in old Spanish language was referring to the towns and villages that were "Francas" (not paid taxes to the king). Numerous villages were built along the way to help pilgrims Villafranca Montes de Oca, Villafranca del Bierzo, etc. and they were free "Francas" to pay taxes.
it looks like I've got patellar tendinitis 2 days into my camino from SJPP. I've gone thorough other forum posts about this issue and have gotten voltaren cream, poles, and a tendon strap to wear. I'm planning on taking a rest day in Pamplona tomorrow. Besides ice and elevate is there anything else I can do? I don't want to have to stop walking.
Also side note, when taking a rest day since I will have to leave the albergues at 8 do I just have to carryy pack around until they open up again?
very helpful,i have this problem also,getting better but has taken almost 8 months !I developped plantar fasciitis last fall on CdelNorte a week after starting out. I kept walking, busing part of each day. When I got home I limped for two and a half months. Pain remained until March. That's 7 months, and I am lucky it has not lasted longer. In fact, the pain returned two weeks ago and I was not happy considering I am heading out again on Sunday. But, knock on wood, with a daily 75mg slow release voltaren I am pain free again, at least for the moment.
This is what my podiatrist has me doing: I am forbiden to put a foot on the floor without a shoes on that has good support. So it's my orthotics when I leave the house, my Birkenstocks as slippers in the house. I also alternate between two types of orthotics: the really stiff ones and a softer pair: half the day in one, the other half in the next.
Advil 3 times a day. Icing my foot while rolling it on a bottle of frozen water 10 minutes every hour. Stretches of the toes and calf. You can roll a ball under your foot to stretch that part as well, a tiny ball, like a golf ball.
If you want to keep walking, and suffer from Plantear Fasciitis you cause more damage, as I did. But at the very least do consider sending your bag ahead in the morning to limit the weight on your foot, Advil if your stomach and take it, or voltaren, and stopping in every place that has a bar, buying a cafe con leche and asking for ice for your foot. Do not walk barefoot, ever. Since you're in Pamplona, try to find a place that could sell you non-prescription orthotics that offer some arch support.
Good luck!
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