Climbing Injuries: A2 pulley, PIP tenosynovitis, Finger Pain Explained

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Shoulder impingement is a common reason for shoulder pain for many rock climbers. It is quite painful and can get worse over time when it remains untreated. So if you want to know more about this particular shoulder injury, let’s dive into it and understand what it is, how it happens, and...

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When you’re moving your arm around (especially above your head) and feel like it gets pinched, that’s called impingement. It’s a common reason for shoulder pain. It’s when a band of tissue inside your shoulder rubs on a nearby bone and tissue when you move your arm. In...

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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...

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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,...

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As mentioned in the previous blogs, PIP refers to the Proximal Interphalangeal joint. Usually, the PIP is the one that gets injured, but it does not mean that your Distal Interphalangeal Joint (DIP) will never get any injuries. The reason why the PIP generally takes the brunt of the stress is...

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Whenever a climber approaches me with concerns about a finger injury, they always say it is a pulley injury. But, there's no way you can know that by just looking at your finger. Please understand that there are multiple finger injuries associated with climbing, and in this blog, we’re...

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In this blog article, we are going to answer a question from one of our friends, Daniel. He asks, how can you heal capsulitis? He was talking specifically about his DIP joints. But I'm just going to talk about the IP joints which include both the DIP and PIP joints.

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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...

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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...

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Have you ever experienced pain in your neck while belaying? This pain is often referred to as “belayer’s neck”, and it can impact the safety of your climb. If you’re an avid climber, you know the pain of looking straight up, possibly with the blistering sun in your eyes...

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Let's get a grip on wrist strengthening. Wrist surgeries can be complicated, but they don’t always have to ruin your climbing. The wrist, hand, and forearm are some of the most functional parts of your upper extremity. We use these muscles for everyday activities, like gripping, cooking,...

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Hamstring injuries can be one of the most frustrating injuries in sports. The hamstrings are a very involved muscle group and taking care of them is so important for your climbing!

What is a hamstring? Your hamstrings are located on the back ( posterior) part of your thigh. The hamstring is...

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