Foot Pain on Frances! What to Do?

mcm

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April 2023

• Today at 11:06 AM

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I'm walking the Frances route. Yesterday, on day 9, I developed intense right foot pain in my heel and up the back of my ankle. I walked an additional 6 miles but can hardly walk. I used transportation to Santo Domingo from Najera this morning. It seems like plantar fascitis. I just don't know what to do. Any suggestions? I just bought new insoles, topical Voltadol, and more ibuprofen. I'll rest it today. How long should I rest it? Any other suggestions?

 

Robo

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Frances 15,16,18
VdlP 23, Invierno 23, Fisterra 23

• Today at 11:09 AM

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Go see a physio. (Fisio) They are great in Spain. And not expensive.
Looks like there are two in town.
They can get busy, so better to book.

 

Lexicos

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2019 C. Portuguese (inland).

• Today at 11:15 AM

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…… and rest a few days if you can spare the time. Sometimes physio and a good rest will do the trick. Sometimes.

 

Robo

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• Today at 11:18 AM

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The Fisio will give you a check over, some massage, and advise on stretches, meds, strapping, etc. and if you can continue or not. Been there, done that, got the T Shirt…

 

Saint Mike II

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• Today at 11:52 AM

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Hola @mcm, You have done the appropriate "immediate actions". The physio and the rest should work. Whilst no pilgrim wants to miss out any part of their camino, it might be better to get a bus to Burgos and take the time to have two or three sessions with a physio. The new inner soles might help. Oh and when you return to your Camino - starting on the meseta, start the first three of so days as short ones (say less than 20 km). This is possible between Burgos and Castrojeriz. If it is a long day, take a rest, say every hour or 90 mins. Cheers and Buen Camino.

 

mcm

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• Today at 12:25 PM

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Saint Mike II said:

Hola @mcm, You have done the appropriate "immediate actions". The physio and the rest should work. Whilst no pilgrim wants to miss out any part of their camino, it might be better to get a bus to Burgos and take the time to have two or three sessions with a physio. The new inner soles might help. Oh and when you return to your Camino - starting on the meseta, start the first three of so days as short ones (say less than 20 km). This is possible between Burgos and Castrojeriz. If it is a long day, take a rest, say every hour or 90 mins. Cheers and Buen Camino.

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This sounds like a good approach. I'll look up Physio right now. Would you advise a different shoe? Could that be part of my problem? I'm wearing Hoka Speedgoat 6.

 

mcm

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• Today at 12:26 PM

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Robo said:

Go see a physio. (Fisio) They are great in Spain. And not expensive.
Looks like there are two in town.
They can get busy, so better to book.

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TY. I will look one up right now!