u/GreatSun9054

Hi! Ill be visiting Belgrade for 3 weeks next week. I've planned this trip for over a year, and it's basically a dream.

Unfortunately, I got a massive tendinitis flare just yesterday, which is, next to realizing my passport is expired at migrations, my biggest nightmare. I can barely walk at all.

I'm looking into car drivers or long bus tours. Those that elders love where you hop on and off, given I really need to off load my feet if I want to feel better soon.

All bus tours I found were either too short or included walking, which discouraged me. Googled around and even consulted an AI without a good match of what I'd hope for.

I know asking for private car rides services as a female traveler can be seen as a bad idea, overall stupid too, but I don't know if anybody that knows the city would be able to advise for a way to go travel around without walking much. I'd love for it to be coherent to pay directly to somebody who'd be willing to drive me around, like a private service.

I thought about renting a bike, but that would also be bad for my tendons. I'm ranting at this point, but I'm just too angry at the situation.

Thank you so much in advance! Despite the circumstances I can't wait to be there.

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u/GreatSun9054 — 23 days ago

I don't know if I'm seeking advice or just need to rant.

I've had shortened tendons and cavus foot since I was a kid. Never had it checked, been reckless my entire life. Danced, exercised, walked 20k on Vans or platforms like nothing. However the thought of my achiles tendons being pressed on even slightly has always been my worst nightmare.

Days after turning 30 I had a massive tendinitis flare (diagnosed), which I treated with rest, spiked ball massages, light stretching and custom insoles (I got these a few weeks ago).

I started walking normally, about 10k steps every now and then, but an ankle blister recently made me balance my weight unevenly during a walk and now my calves are massively tight. I can't even do isometrics without feeling as if I'd run a marathon. It feels just like the day before I got that one big incapacitating flare on February.

I'll be accomplishing my lifetime dream of visiting a batch of countries in 4 days, for 6 months. I'm terrified I'll have a bad flare there considering I was planning to walk - with caution and rest, but still walk and enjoy.

I don't know what to do. All physiotherapists are booked for the week, I don't dare to stretch with videos online out of fear to do the exercises wrong and mess it up further.

This on top of the stress to "feel better" is also stressting me out massively, so every "bubbly" "tight" "out of place" sensation is magnified x1000. I dreamt of this trip my entire life, saved up for two years and got my ticket last June.

What's the best approach for the next 4 days? Should I keep the isometrics, even if they feel off? Is full rest and progressive load better? What's the safest amount of walking I can do once there, or what has worked for you?

For reference, I use Adidas Galaxy for light/slow days and New Balance 880, both with custom insoles. Got my stretch strap and spiked ball for fascia too.

Thank you in advance!

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u/GreatSun9054 — 23 days ago