Ultimate Climber Clinic Stronghold Gym
We had a solid group of 15 climbers that came out to participate in the "Ultimate Climber Clinic" at Stronghold Climbing Gym. Check out the pics - Thanks to Yaman.
Trigger Finger Climbing
I am a Doctor of Physical therapy student and I wanted to ask you a climbing specific injury question. A couple of weeks ago, I woke up and my middle fingers felt a little stiff (my left hand especially).
Overuse of finger and wrist flexors
I am a 30 year old novice climber. The reason I write you this morning is that I have enjoyed climbing but I have had to take weeks or months between climbing sessions to let my hands recover.
Successful Clinic at the International Climber’s Festival
16 people registered for the "How to Climb Injury Free" clinic at the International Climber's Festival in Lander Wyoming. The clinic sold out after only a few days. It was pretty amazing regarding that my clinic was up against climbing with greats such as Sasha Digiulian and Alex Honnold.
Enormocast Interterview
This past week I was interviewed on the Enormocast to discuss preventing injuries among rock climbers and the new release of "The Ultimate Climber - Prevent Injury and Peak Your Performance." We covered a wide variety of topics. It was pretty cool to be in the "mobile studio" after listening to so many [...]
Star Trekkin Car to Car
I met Miguel in Ridgecrest at 4pm and grabbed some pizza, made tape gloves, talked about the route and then carpooled out to the trailhead. The flexibility of my new work schedule allowed for the casual preparation and early bedtime; which was a first for me. I usually arrive in the Sierras at [...]
Pelvic Pain Article Published by Outdoor Research
Outdoor Research just published an article co-authored by The Climbing Doctor on how to prevent pelvic pain climbing. There is a lot to learn in this article. Check it out!
Leaning Tower Solo
It had been a year and a half since my last climb. Previously, I had spent six months in South America on a climbing rampage.I climbed difficult objectives that I once only could dream of. And then, all of a sudden, I just stopped climbing. I lost interest in the supertopo forums, deleted [...]
New Article in DPM Magazine
DPM just published a new Climbing Doctor article on how to avoid carpal tunnel syndrome climbing. Check it out!
Moja Gear Published a Climbing Doctor Article on How To Strengthen The Shoulder For Climbing
Most climbers don’t have a clue how to properly train. The lack of knowledge can lead to plateaus in performance and can cause injury. This submission is part of an effort to apply hard science to climbing.