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BlogThe Climbing Doctor2023-06-09T15:37:14-07:00
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  • Are your climbing shoes too small? Foot and toe injuries explained

    Many different foot and toe injuries are associated with rock climbing

    • Pressure marks
    • Subungual hematomas (blood that is trapped under the nail)
    • Splinter hemorrhages  (tiny streaks of blood underneath […]
    September 15, 2023
  • Not Your Average Climber: How Climbing impacts Parkinson’s and Cerebral Palsy

    Rock climbing is a sport which can be enjoyed by people of all ages and walks of life. The sport is continuing to grow in popularity, as shown by its […]

    September 1, 2023
  • Overcome Mental Setbacks to Optimize Climbing Performance

    You’re at the crux of the climb. Your arms are pumped, legs shaking, the pain in your fingertips creeps down into your forearms and lights them on fire. Yet, all […]

    August 15, 2023
  • Shoulder Mobility…or Lack Thereof

    Mobility, in general, is a joint’s ability to move through its full range of motion (ROM) - to accomplish this the structures supporting the joint (muscles, tendon, and nerves) and the joint itself need to have both the appropriate strength and flexibility.

    August 1, 2023
  • Training With Your Cycle

    Our periods tend to be the bane of our existence - cramps, intense food cravings, back pain, irregular bleeding - the list goes on and on…and on. In summary, we’ve all had days where we felt like our periods were our limiting factor - whether it was the pain, anxiety, fear, or simply inconvenience of it all.

    July 15, 2023
  • SLAP Tears in Rock Climbers’ Shoulder

    Introduction

    If you’re like me, you’ve gotten all too used to your painful shoulders. Pain is a given in your life […]

    July 1, 2023
  • Climbing as Therapy for Mental Health

    After a difficult day at work, you drag yourself to go climb. You’d rather go home and sleep, but your friends expect you to join them. As you walk into […]

    June 1, 2023
  • Physical Therapy for Climbers after Anterior Shoulder Instability Surgery

    I first subluxed my shoulder almost thirty years ago during my freshman year of high school soccer. A subluxation is where the head of humerus, the ball of the […]

    May 15, 2023
  • Trying Hard After Finger Injuries

    Some time ago, you were out climbing. You tried this limit move a few times in a row, and on the last go, you heard the infamous POP.

    Fast forward a […]

    March 15, 2023
  • Clinical Management of Finger Joint Capsulitis/Synovitis in a Rock Climber

    Below is a published article in the peer reviewed open access journal: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. It was written by Dr. Jared Vagy DPT “The Climbing Doctor” […]

    June 4, 2023
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