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Thanks Kevin! I'll follow your advice.kelkev wrote:My days of mega mileage day hikes are behind me (I'm almost 50 years young), but with my foot pads, the right shoes, and some common sense, I can still hike without too much pain.Kevin
First thought is "repetitive stress." Especially if this is brand new and coincides with a brand new activity. When I was dealing with sciatic nerve pain (halfway between 50-60, here!), I "discovered" something that was a bit counter-intuitive. Relief came from walking on extremely uneven terrain. Taking it easy, walking in sub/urban areas, just plain hurt. Crawling around on rocks and over roots, basically ambling down a trail, was my only source of relief! Maybe it's just the extreme repetition, without variation, that's bringing it on?forestkeeper wrote:To simulate hiking, for one to two hours, I walk on the treadmill
That's why you are an extreme Loony hiker!!!kepPNW wrote:Relief came from walking on extremely uneven terrain. Taking it easy, walking in sub/urban areas, just plain hurt. Crawling around on rocks and over roots, basically ambling down a trail, was my only source of relief!
I'll try the Tom Hanks approach!sprengers4jc wrote: So now, I just cut the hole out and move on. Problem solved
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Ha! "I'm not a doctor; I only play one on the internet!"forestkeeper wrote:That's why you are an extreme Loony hiker!!!kepPNW wrote:Relief came from walking on extremely uneven terrain. Taking it easy, walking in sub/urban areas, just plain hurt. Crawling around on rocks and over roots, basically ambling down a trail, was my only source of relief!![]()
Rocks and boulders.....here I come!