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How to reduce foot pain climbing We hang on hang boards and do pull ups for upper body strength but what do we do for our feet? If our feet are weak, our toes could be in trouble. Toe joints are pushed to end range extension compressing the joint cartilage and stretching passive structures (ligaments and the joint capsule) often leading to joint hypermobility.  Strong feet reduce end range loading by providing dynamic stability to the joint and improves foot work through bet

Awareness of current research to the effects of stretching is alarmingly low among exercise and health professionals. A survey-based...

Tendon Training for climbers Climbing places extremely high loads on the tendons of the fingers, elbows, and shoulders. Without proper preparation, climbers can develop overuse injuries that limit training and performance. Tendon training helps climbers gradually build tissue capacity so they can tolerate the demands of hard climbing. Tendons have a high rate of injury in climbers. I have treated my share of finger pulley injuries , climber's elbow , and shoulder injures in c

It was summer, the mountains were out, and Seattle was having a crazy run of consecutive days without rain. In the Pacific Northwest,...