injuries/medical problems:tendonitis, degenerative arthritis

[wanda]

Hey, you are cool. wanda
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Howard Mendes 
  To: GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU 
  Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 6:58 PM
  Subject: Re: injuries/medical problems:tendonitis, degenerative arthritis


  In a message dated 03/25/04 03:03:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, wandaaOLDABIQUIU.COM writes:
    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
  Wrong!  You hit on the problem - most pilgrims push too hard to complete.  That just exacerbates foot & leg injuries.  As another writer said - leave yourself at least a couple of days for R & R.  
  Meds like analgesic remedies applied externally do very little for tendonitis.  As I said anti-inflammatories like ibuprofine taken internally are better.  Don't pack them - they are available in Spain at farmacias if you need them.
  Howard Mendes, NYC
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