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<DIV>In a message dated 03/25/04 03:03:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, wandaaOLDABIQUIU.COM writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#0080c0>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. </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#0080c0>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.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#0080c0>Howard Mendes, NYC</FONT></STRONG></DIV></BODY></HTML>