Self-Talk and Injury Rehab – Guidance for Physical Therapists Treating Climbers
Physical therapists who work with climbers have likely heard or experienced some version of this story: Your patient, a climber, has spent several weeks rehabbing a shoulder injury with your guidance. The progression through the [...]
Joint Health: Can I Keep Climbing Forever?
When I found rock climbing, let me tell you I fell in love. This sport and the community it provides is something I recommend to everyone. Sometimes when I do recommend [...]
Conduct, Interpret, and Apply Climbing Research
In this in-depth interview, Norwegian physiotherapist, PhD researcher, and elite climber Gudmund Grønhaug explores the current state of climbing injury research, including what we know, what we assume, and where the evidence falls short. [...]
Are Tendons the Strings to Control the Climbing Grip?
The passion for climbing leads us to admire and venerate the lumbrical muscles. But in this human physical story, there's an equally vital and fascinating supporting actor: tendons. This connective tissue, often sidelined in [...]
Training for the Aging Climber
Most of us climb because we love it. Maybe it’s the peace that we get from being out in nature. Or the joy of using our bodies to do strenuous moves elegantly. Or the [...]
Unlocking Performance: The Role of Aerobic Training in Climbing Success
There is a benefit of high-intensity interval training (HIIT exercises) to enhance cardiovascular fitness (CV fitness) for longer/multi pitch climbs. Imagine you’re at the top of a long climb. Your forearms are exhausted and [...]