Foot Pain on Frances! What to Do?

[mcm]

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]

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]

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

 

[Robo]

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]

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]

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.

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]

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.

TY. I will look one up right now!

 

[RRat]

Same here. Long down hill into San Bol. Didn't realize I was favoring one foot all the way down. Rookie mistake.
Purchased a dog toy at a China store, a hard rubber ball. Used it to massage the bottom of my feet. Very short walking for the next few days. 90% recovery over the next few days. 100% by the time I got to Santiago

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?

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

I'll look up Physio right now. Would you advise a different shoe?

I would wait until after the exam. Possibly you could be told that some new insoles could solve your problem.

 

[t2andreo]

You can also find a podiatrist at Burgos. I did some years back. My hotel arranged an appointment for me.

Failing a physiotherapist or a podiatrist, consider going to the local Centro de Salud (Health Clinic) in Burgos. You can search for "Centro de Salud cerca de mi" (Health Center near me) in Google Maps.

IIRC, there is also a Decathlon near Burgos, as well as many shoe stores - if it comes to that. But, your Hokas should fine.

Good luck.