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 […]

Have you ever wondered if the pain that you are feeling is real or if it is just in head? There is a 100% percent chance that it is […]

Below is a published article in the peer reviewed open access journal: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. It was written by Kaja Langer, Christian Simon, and Josef […]

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” […]

Joint pain is part of life as a rock climber, and so much emphasis is placed on finger pulley and flexor tendon injuries, but what about the other side of […]

By Stacey Castaldo, SPT, CSCS

It was just another day at the climbing gym, I’d done a couple warm-up routes, and now I was just starting up a new 5.12 in […]

You’re at your local sports store eyeing all the beautiful climbing shoes you probably don’t need (but definitely want). You quickly envision yourself climbing in new shoes […]

Saturday morning—finally time to get back on your project. You stretch out in bed and slowly open your hands. They feel stiff and sore, you look at your swollen finger […]

By Andrew McClure PT, DPT

We all wish we could climb as much and as hard as the pros. However, most of us have to maintain a full-time schedule with jobs, […]

When we think about climbing and training, most of the time, you’ll hear “go hangboard and get those fingers strong” or “do some weighted pull ups.” Yet we don’t really […]