Description
- Explain how the physical demands of climbing relate to injury and performance.
- Analyze a climber’s movement and clinical presentation to identify factors that influence rehabilitation and performance.
- Apply climbing-specific assessment findings to plan and progress rehabilitation.
- Develop a return-to-climbing plan that supports a climber’s goals and performance demands.
Registration Cap
- This course is limited to 32 participants
Date and Time
- April 17th/18th 8am – 4pm MT
Location
- The Climb Clinic
- 420 Corporate Cir, Suite K-L, Golden, CO 80401
Cost
Contact Hours
- 16 contact hours of content
Course Certificate
- Course completion certificate for 8 hrs of course material
Course Schedule
Is there a discount for Physical Therapy Students?
- Yes! In order to support the growth and develop of physical therapy students, we have created a coupon code for $350 off of the course. Enter the code “student” at checkout. At the course you will be required to show verification of your student status.
Approval for Continuing Eduction Credit
- This course series is approved for 16 hours of continuing education credit in California and for all states that offer reciprocity with California including: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington DC, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming. If you have questions pertaining to your individual state requirements, please refer to your state’s licensing authority. We are happy to provide each registrant with documentation needed to submit for approval to their own licensing board for individual approval. Requests can be submitted to info@theclimbingdoctor.com.
Instruction
Participant to Instructor Ratio
Level
Primary Instructors
Jared Vagy PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS is a doctor of physical therapy with a focus on treating rock climbing injuries. In addition to his doctoral degree, he has completed a one-year residency in orthopedics and a one-year fellowship in movement science. He is the author of the Amazon #1 best-seller “Climb Injury-Free,” has published numerous articles on injury prevention and lectures on the topic internationally. Dr. Vagy is on the teaching faculty at the University of Southern California, one of the top doctor of physical therapy programs in the United States. He is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist and a certified strength and conditioning specialist. He is passionate about climbing and enjoys working with climbers of all ability levels, ranging from novice climbers to the top professional climbers in the world.
Kevin Cowell PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT, Dip. Osteopractic earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Regis University. He has undergone extensive post-doctorate training and is a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) and Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapist (FAAOMPT) who has received his Diploma in Osteopractic and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Dr. Cowell is passionate about educational programs for students and travels across the country to assist at courses teaching dry needling (Cert. DN), ultrasound-guided dry needling, spinal manipulation (Cert. SMT), extremity manipulation (Cert. EMT), and performance rehab and strength training. Dr. Kevin Cowell has worked national & international climbing events with the IFSC & USAC. He specializes in treating climbing & sport-related injuries from flexor pulley injuries, rotator cuff tendinopathy, cervical nerve impingement, low back pain, lateral epicondylopathy, & more. He is the lead physical therapist for the CU Climbing Team & DU Climbing Team.
Additional Instructors
Todd Bushman PT, DPT earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Eastern Washington University and moved to Bozeman with his family in 2021. Before becoming a physical therapist, he worked as an EMT and on a Forest Service hotshot crew. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT), and is certified in upper and lower quarter dry needling. Todd combines his background in exercise science, athletics, and manual therapy to create individualized care for patients of all experience levels. An avid rock climber, Todd is passionate about helping the local climbing community recover from injury and train with confidence. He enjoys spending time outdoors with friends and family, trail running, climbing, mountain biking, splitboarding, Nordic skiing, and hiking.
Jen Yarin PT, DPT specializes in sport-specific rehabilitation and strength programming to help athletes recover from injury, improve performance, and stay active. Her approach combines progressive exercise with evidence-based care, including Blood Flow Restriction training, manual therapy, and dry needling. A climber for more than 18 years, Jen competed in youth and collegiate circuits, coached youth teams, and continues to pursue outdoor climbing goals. She brings that experience to her work with climbers and other athletes. Jen is a senior teaching assistant with the Climbing Special Interest Group, where she mentors PT students in climbing rehabilitation. Her work also includes developing a BU DPT capstone on youth finger growth-plate injuries, attending the 2023 Canadian Climbing Medicine Symposium, and earning her Clinical Athlete Provider Certification.
Accommodations
- If you are traveling from abroad and plan to stay near the clinic site we can provide you with options for accommodations.
- Additionally, if you are interested in sharing accommodations with another course participant, you can indicate your preference during the registration process and we will connect you with a list of other interested clinicians who you can choose to coordinate accommodations with.
This course is completely different from the Clinical Management of the Injured Climber course. If you’ve taken that course, you’ll find a distinct format, focus, and set of practical skills here.
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