Hi everyone--I'm super excited to be starting the Camino a week from today. Leaving SJPP on 9/24. Woo hoo. I'm celebrating my 50th birthday (it was Dec. 16). Looking forward to meeting some fellow walkers.
If you are carrying your backpack, my advice is to contact Correos ( post office) and have your pack forwarded for as long as it takes you to recover. Also find some compression sleeves to support your joints. Get some voltaren forte and use it...
Hang in there! Lots of solid advice provided. So, I start on Weds and maybe able to carry some of your gear as needed assuming you don’t forward your pack. Cheers!
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Listen to your body.
You need to take som rest days. At least 2-3 so you can feel sure that ity is okay to continue walking.
Ice the knee and elevate it, while lying in bed. Rest. Don't walk.
For pain it is common to take Paracetamol and...
I’m injured before I start in 10 days time. I’m hoping it will settle down enough to begin. I work as a therapist so I’ve good idea how to manage it. For you, it’s best to see someone. And if you can continue- forward on your luggage, maybe use...
@Ladybaguette, firstly, welcome to the forum. Secondly, stop knocking yourself for something that was not really within your control. Injuries happen, it's how we respond to them that matters.
As I am still recovering from having broken my ankle...
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