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).
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.