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On how to diagnose, prevent, and recover properly from climbing’s most notorious injuries, cross-training for climbing and its benefits, and researching a fledgling sport.
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Show Notes for episode with Climbing Injuries Solved:
- Why doctors default to telling you to “take time off” when you have an injury
- The anatomy and physiology of the parts we injure
- How safe climbing is compared to other popular sports
- How most injuries can be prevented before they become an issue
- Why some people get injured more than others
- What you can do beyond just ‘listening to your body’ to stay injury free
- Self-care tools and how to use them
- How much you should rely on taping to heal or support injuries
- Diagnosing a pulley tear
- Cross training for climbing: yoga and CrossFit
- Tips for athletes competing in this week’s upcoming ABS open and youth bouldering competition in Madison, Wisconsin
Related Links and Products for Climbing Injuries Solved:
- Climbing Injuries Solved Facebook Page (like it!)
- Climbing Injuries Solved Book website
- Dr. Lisa Erikson’s Lifesport Chiropractic Page
- Rock Tape (Kinesio Tape)
Videos featuring Climbing Injuries Solved:
Photo Gallery of Climbing Injuries Solved:
- Climbing Injuries Solved Cover
- Climbing Injuries Solved (Page Excerpt 1)
- Climbing Injuries Solved (Page Excerpt 2)
- Dr. Lisa Erikson repping the RockTape
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