Dan Mirsky Training Beta Post
A great post by TrainingBeta teaching professional climber Dan Mirsky some warm-up tips. It was a blast connecting with Dan. He'll be appearing in an athlete profile in my new book "Climb Injury-Free."
Red Rock Rendezvous
Red Rock Rendezvous is the nations largest outdoor climbing festival. Over 1100 climbers gather right outside Las Vegas Nevada each for three jam-packed days of climbing, clinics and activities. Clinics are hosted by some of the top professional climbers from across the country. Dr. Vagy, the author of “The Ultimate Climber – Prevent Injury [...]
Jonathan Siegrist Preventing Injuries
Jonathan Siegrist came out to Los Angeles to collaborate with me on an upcoming project that I'm putting together and to get his body assessed for an injury prevention and rehabilitation program.
Rock Climbing Pulley Injury
You feel a sharp pain across your finger after a long day of hanging on crimpers. Your finger is swollen and difficult to bend. You may have heard a snap or pop while pulling hard on a particular hold. It is likely that you strained or tore a pulley ligament in your finger.
Mesa Rim Clinics
Mesa Rim Climbing and Fitness Center hosted an awesome series of clinics by "The Climbing Doctor" for their staff, youth team and membership. It was an awesome turnout and a lot of fun!
Training Beta: A Talk With Dr. Jared Vagy
I had the opportunity to speak with Neely Quinn on the Training Beta Podcast all about preventing and rehabilitation climbing injuries. Have a listen and check out the episode! Direct Stream iTunes link
How To Climb Injury Free Clinic At The Circuit
Everyone was excited to learn the newest climbing exercises and research to prevent injuries at the sold-out clinic in Portland Oregon at the Circuit Bouldering Gym. It was great to be back home in the NW and be able to reach out to a community of climbers in area where I call home. [...]
Enormocast Episode 63: Jared Vagy- The Climbing Doctor is in.
The episode just went out today. Check out the description below from enormocast.com. Chris is doing an amazing thing by putting out this podcast to climbers, so show him some support by subscribing to the Enormocast podcast on iTunes. On Episode 63 of the Enormocast, I sit down in the Mobile Studio (this [...]
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).