Climbing is a sport that has become more popular these days, and the number of people who get interested in climbing continues to increase in different parts of the world. This is the reason why the incidents of sports-related injuries continue to rise, as well, and that includes Pulley...
The shoulder blade (or scapula) is a triangular-shaped bone that you can find in the upper back. It is supported and surrounded by a complex muscle system that allows you to freely move your arms. However, if your shoulder blades get injured or stiff, it often limits your ability to use your...
Climbers tend to have many concerns about different types of injuries related to climbing. Climbing has become a popular professional sport in different parts of the world and with this, there is a rise in the incidents of sports-related injuries. One thing that concerns climbers is the feeling...
Bending your fingers in the wrong direction or bending them too far can cause injury. This is very common for climbers. It might be so difficult for them to move their injured finger due to the intense pain they experience. So if you also go through with this injury right now, including any thumb...
Having healthy cartilage allows your bones to glide over one another smoothly. It will serve to protect your bones by preventing them from rubbing against each other which causes pain. When you have healthy joints, you are free to walk, run, jump, and do things that you like. In this blog post,...
In this blog article, we’re going to talk about trigger finger and PIP capsulitis. It's very important to understand these two so that you know how to deal with them and, as much as possible, avoid them on your next climbing trip.
What is Trigger Finger?
Trigger finger is also...
One of the goals of the climbers is to avoid anything that may cause them injuries so that they can enjoy climbing to the best of their ability. So in this blog article, we're going to talk about how to avoid finger injuries.
It's important to know how people used to get injured or what...
In this blog article, we’re going to answer two questions from our friends. The first one is why stiffness is delayed through the fingers and the second question is how can you age gracefully while climbing. So to answer these questions, let’s get into the details.
The Important...
As climbers, finger injuries tend to be the most common injury we see. We rely on our grips and finger holds to maneuver us on our routes. This is why it is SO important to maintain strength and mobility even in our wrists and fingers. Most of these finger injuries stem from the...
Oftentimes, climbers will mistake more serious injuries for the common “pully injuries”, and that might cost them some serious time away from climbing. Being able to recognize an injury… and finding a physical therapist who actually specializes in rock climbing injuries...