All Ankle Back Elbow Finger Other Shoulder Wrist
Although the palm is extremely complex, with many intrinsic muscles and tendons, climbing injuries affecting this area are relatively few. This article focuses on a few common injuries and best practice for treatment.
Cramps can strike anywhere, anytime but is there a way to avoid or minimise them without falling for a snake oil cure?
In this article hear firsthand from Dr Julian as he talks through the ins and outs of climbing related elbow injury and rehabilitation.
This is an updated version of probably the most widely read article in climbing media history! Why? Because if you’re excited about climbing, chances are you will at some point try a little too hard for a little too long and your elbows wont like it one little bit.
Shoulder dislocation for a climber is akin to a porn star with a fractured penis – BAD! Assemble your rehab team with care and consideration. How about finger numbness from whacking a nerve? It’s certainly possible.
Another broken talus! So if it all goes south, is an ankle replacement a good option? And what to do if your toe is throbbing as if to the beat of a Zulu drum.
It’s all about appendages in this issue; pulley rupture, torn flexor tendons in the forearm from pocket pulling, and damaged toe tendons from a bad landing while bouldering.
Why do bunions form and what can a climber do? Cut holes in your shoes! And will climbing in freezing conditions make you more fit?
Heard a pop in your ankle while high-stepping? That would probably be the peroneal retinaculum snapping! Is bouldering bad for low back pain? That depends on how high you go!