katie@camino
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- CF, SJPDP-Finisterre 2016;CP (Central) Porto-SdC 2017;CP (Coastal) Porto-SdC 2018;CF Leon-SdC 2019
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From our experience last year
- go to a clinic/doctor to make sure that you don't have a major problem that will be worsened by walking (you probably don't have a big problem, but you'll feel better knowing that you don't)
- take 3-5 days off from walking
- use the meds the doctor recommends
- start again walking slowly and have your pack sent forward
- ignore everyone else's advice, we had a number of people insist that we must take a bus, a woman yelled at us for destroying my wife's health, ... You get the idea. We were in contact with our son who is a doctor and followed his advice, but all he did was read the Spanish doctor's report and confirmed that it was okay, albeit somewhat painful, to walk
- be grateful for the encouragement and prayers of others. One priest who was on the Camino staying the same places as us, repeatedly said my wife was an inspiration because of her slow, careful, and obviously painful walking and prayed for us, others walked with us for a day and provided a pleasant distraction, and others were very encouraging.
You'll make it, just be patient with yourself. And we'll be praying for you (we're in Leon today walking the Camino.)
From our experience last year
- go to a clinic/doctor to make sure that you don't have a major problem that will be worsened by walking (you probably don't have a big problem, but you'll feel better knowing that you don't)
- take 3-5 days off from walking
- use the meds the doctor recommends
- start again walking slowly and have your pack sent forward
- ignore everyone else's advice, we had a number of people insist that we must take a bus, a woman yelled at us for destroying my wife's health, ... You get the idea. We were in contact with our son who is a doctor and followed his advice, but all he did was read the Spanish doctor's report and confirmed that it was okay, albeit somewhat painful, to walk
- be grateful for the encouragement and prayers of others. One priest who was on the Camino staying the same places as us, repeatedly said my wife was an inspiration because of her slow, careful, and obviously painful walking and prayed for us, others walked with us for a day and provided a pleasant distraction, and others were very encouraging.
You'll make it, just be patient with yourself. And we'll be praying for you (we're in Leon today walking the Camino.)
Knee Crisis Handbook by Halpern. Get it in Kindle version.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1579548717/?tag=santiagodec0b-20
From our experience last year
- go to a clinic/doctor to make sure that you don't have a major problem that will be worsened by walking (you probably don't have a big problem, but you'll feel better knowing that you don't)
- take 3-5 days off from walking
- use the meds the doctor recommends
- start again walking slowly and have your pack sent forward
- ignore everyone else's advice, we had a number of people insist that we must take a bus, a woman yelled at us for destroying my wife's health, ... You get the idea. We were in contact with our son who is a doctor and followed his advice, but all he did was read the Spanish doctor's report and confirmed that it was okay, albeit somewhat painful, to walk
- be grateful for the encouragement and prayers of others. One priest who was on the Camino staying the same places as us, repeatedly said my wife was an inspiration because of her slow, careful, and obviously painful walking and prayed for us, others walked with us for a day and provided a pleasant distraction, and others were very encouraging.
You'll make it, just be patient with yourself. And we'll be praying for you (we're in Leon today walking the Camino.)
May I ask: what was wrong with your wife's knee? And how long did it take you to complete the Camino?
Severe sprain. We initially spent two rest days in Logroño and then as it got worse we went to a doctor and spent six rest days in Santo Domingo. Including the rest time we started in SJPP on May 6 and arrived in Santiago on June 26 (52 days). We also took 3 other rest days as a part of restarting slowly. We had set aside 61 days for the trip so we were able to continue to Muxia and complete our original plan. By the time we reached Sarria my wife was able to walk without pain and without pain meds, but still had a bit of a limp. By the time we arrived home she was walking normally.
Physiotherapy is a good idea to think about. My son told us to pursue it after the sprain started to heal. So it probably depends on the type and extent of your injury. I'd ask a doctor.
My wife did a lot of physical therapy (5 months) once we got home to strengthen muscles etc to prevent the problem from returning in the future.
No physiotherapist should give you physiotherapy without first getting a doctor's diagnosis ... which probably should include an x-ray. Potential for doing damage is too real when the cause of the problems is not understood.
No physiotherapist should give you physiotherapy without first getting a doctor's diagnosis ... which probably should include an x-ray. Potential for doing damage is too real when the cause of the problems is not understood.
Hi Katie.
Always best to get professional medical advice I think!
Doctor or maybe a physio. Even if you taxi back to Pamplona for an hour or two...
I had to do that a couple of times, but well worth it!
DIY treatment isn't always correct in it's diagnosis but thankfully medical professionals along the Camino have seen it all before....many times.
I never needed a doctor so not sure of costs. But physio was not expensive. 30-40e for 60-90 minutes treatment, strapping etc.
No physiotherapist should give you physiotherapy without first getting a doctor's diagnosis ... which probably should include an x-ray. Potential for doing damage is too real when the cause of the problems is not understood.
@whariwharangi - I must correct you there. As a physiotherapist we are considered 'primary practitioners' which means we are trained to assess and diagnose musculoskeletal conditions without a doctor, in fact our extensive training in this area means that we often have greater expertise in musculoskeltal conditions than general doctors like GP'S (which is is why they never actual treat musculoskeletal conditions - they usually either give pain killers or refer to a Physio anyway). As physiotherapist, we are also trained to know when an injury is suspicious of being serious in which case we would then refer on for further imaging or to an orthopaedic specialist if required
And @katie@camino - glad you've sought professional help. Hope you're on the mend.
@whariwharangi - I must correct you there. As a physiotherapist we are considered 'primary practitioners' which means we are trained to assess and diagnose musculoskeletal conditions without a doctor, in fact our extensive training in this area means that we often have greater expertise in musculoskeltal conditions than general doctors like GP'S (which is is why they never actual treat musculoskeletal conditions - they usually either give pain killers or refer to a Physio anyway). As physiotherapist, we are also trained to know when an injury is suspicious of being serious in which case we would then refer on for further imaging or to an orthopaedic specialist if required
And @katie@camino - glad you've sought professional help. Hope you're on the mend.
@katie@camino if you are still in Puente la Reina, there is a health centre at the far end of the town where a doctor attends on weekdays and part of Saturday. You might get in as a walk up there if you are prepared to take a chance not having an appointment.
@whariwharangi ...in fact our extensive training in this area means that we often have greater expertise in musculoskeltal conditions than general doctors like GP'S (which is is why they never actual treat musculoskeletal conditions - they usually either give pain killers or refer to a Physio anyway). As physiotherapist, we are also trained to know when an injury is suspicious of being serious in which case we would then refer on for further imaging or to an orthopaedic specialist if required.
Hi Katie.
Always best to get professional medical advice I think!
Doctor or maybe a physio. Even if you taxi back to Pamplona for an hour or two...
I had to do that a couple of times, but well worth it!
DIY treatment isn't always correct in it's diagnosis but thankfully medical professionals along the Camino have seen it all before....many times.
I never needed a doctor so not sure of costs. But physio was not expensive. 30-40e for 60-90 minutes treatment, strapping etc.
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