injuries/medical problems:tendonitis, degenerative arthritis

[wanda]

Thanks....rest is good, but one would have difficulties finishing the camino...right? What meds can be applied on the shin splints to releave the pain? Wanda
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Howard Mendes 
  To: GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU 
  Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 12:22 PM
  Subject: Re: injuries/medical problems:tendonitis, degenerative arthritis


  In a message dated 03/25/04 12:37:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, wandaaOLDABIQUIU.COM writes:
    I would like to know more about common injuries, please post that list. I will be on the camino early May, but leaving US in early April. Thanks,Wanda
  The two most common seem to be very serious blisters and shin splints or tendonitis.  Compeed and keeping off your feet help with the former.  Anti-inflammatories and rest help with the latter.  Howard Mendes, NYC
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