Turf Toe

[BlurryBrian]

I injured my big toe (turf toe) about 10 days ago and I am scheduled to begin the Camino in SJPdP on June 15th. I am able to walk now but it is still uncomfortable. Yesterday I walked about 6k and it is getting better each day.

I am going to try to start the Camino as planned but if I find I need more time I will head to Pamplona for a few days and start there.

Any advice on how I can improve my recovery? Am I pushing myself by starting on the 15th?

 

[Pieces]

I completely understand that you want to try, just mind that a changed gait favoring the one foot can screw up your entire posture and result in all sorts of aches and pains for a very long time after...

 

[whariwharangi]

Any advice on how I can improve my recovery? Am I pushing myself by starting on the 15th?

I would recommend speaking to your doctor. Any advice you get here might be the right answer but more than likely is not.

Pieces is right about change of gait causing lots of problems. It won't get you in 6 km but it will in 800 km.

 

[Jennifer Juniper]

I'd encourage you not to push it. I just broke my two smallest toes and was warned that trying to rush the healing could affect my walking, and my spine , ultimately , to the point of becoming a permanently crippling condition. Stop and rest your foot, elevated, whenever it becomes at all painful, and ice it at the end of the day. Take rest days!