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I got them really bad on one leg, all red a swollen and I thought I was in trouble. I carried (hobbled) on and got away with it, but was ultra careful to not do anything to aggravate it. I also knew what I'd done to cause it, so I kind of knew... -
Seeking medical advice is the best recommendation that anyone on the forum can offer you. You are coming up upon the Meseta (Burgos to Leon). Cycling it might not be a bad idea. I am currently contending with plantar fasciitis certainly not the...
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I would seek professional medical advice. Anecdotally, I have had shin splints a couple of times on camino. I kept walking and they went away after a few days. But this is not professional medical advice.
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100%. See a doctor or physio. The physios in Spain are great! I've had shin splints a couple of times. Though it didn't stop me. I carry a foam roller to ease them a bit. I've used a frozen bottle of water in the past. Strapping from a physio...
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Sorry to hear this. Shin splints on Camino are common, usually males .. just inflamed muscles from over use .. it isn't a worry. RICE of course but the R - can you take a couple of days off? The I - frozen peas are cheap - not direct to skin...
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I am in Burgos and have developed shin splints and I’m not sure how long it will take to recover. I am investigating renting a bike to ride to Leon, however, I am tall (198cm) and availability is in doubt. What advice would you have for me? How...
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I became a tinned fish convert after walking the Norte last year. Look for the anchovies de Santoña. On our first night on the Camino we were served some in Hondarribia that blew my mind! Large, flavorful filets in lovely olive oil. My...
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In the UK Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference ventresca fillets of tuna and Cantabrian anchovy fillets come in the same shaped oval cans as the Ortiz ones. Both are canned in Spain and represent great value in relation to the quality.
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I am a tinned mackerel convert - cheaper and more nutritious than tuna. Always in olive oil. But agree, your choice in a Spanish supermarket is going to be much bigger than at home. Can't believe there is no Tik-tok for this.
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Orbiz tuna is one of my favourites. I usually have a tin lurking in my pack - good source of protein on Camino. The olive oil the tuna’s packed in, comes in handy as a dressing, to drizzle over pasta etc.
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