Considerations for Adaptive Climbing
Although not often thought about, major amputations may occur from any outdoor recreational activities such as rock climbing. With any sport, there are risks; however, with rock climbing, a single mistake, or even being at [...]
Finger Training Recommendations After Pulley Injury
You are finally at the end of your training cycle, months, or multiple weeks of weights, hangboarding and a lot of board climbing. You are ready to start the new season and start projecting [...]
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 [...]