There are many options for loading the lateral elbow. The simplest and most confrontational are overcoming isometrics at variable intensities.
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Because of its slow progression, athletes might have a sudden onset that they attribute to be the cause of their pain. This can be misleading and often scares athletes from further loading. That is a mistake.
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Lateral tendon pain (tennis elbow) is considerably more common than medial tendon pain. It occurs in approximately 10% of the manual labor force, has a high recurrence rate, and does not require treatment to resolve.
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Cubital tunnel syndrome is commonly described as pain/tingling/weakness down the inside of the forearm to the pinky and ring finger. What can you do?
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If you go into a healthcare provider's office and walk out with "the list" of what to do, go somewhere else.
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Climbers elbow describes front sided elbow pain. In my opinion, it's a consequence of too much full range loading at the elbow.
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Sure, downclimbing might be necessary in certain scenarios. But what about from a training standpoint?
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It's a common misconception that doing a slow negative will increase muscular recruitment and strength. Learn why.
Read MoreWhat’s the risk or reward when it comes to static stretches? Let’s look at context.
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Try one of these simple suggestions to build more resilience in your elbow joints.
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Easy climbing is one of the most common mistakes I see climbers make with PIP joint pain, especially when the pain is in the middle and ring finger.
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Tape use has nuance, especially with injuries. Regarding pulley injuries, it reduces stress while re-introducing loads. But reducing stress to prevent an injury doesn’t make sense.
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One of the important keys to successful rehab is consistency. Loads, directions, velocities, and tut need to be reproducible. If not, the feedback from loading isn’t accurate.
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Learn about palm bruising and take away some actionable tips.
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The PIP joint accounts for 85% of the motion for grip strength— but it’s commonly injured in climbers.
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If you climb on pockets regularly you’ve likely encountered a strained lumbrical.
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Lack of symptoms doesn’t mean you’re healed, and pain doesn’t mean the worst. Symptoms don’t tell us everything— just take a look at these images.
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Our hands are not beautiful. Swollen joints, thickened skin, crooked digits etc. That’s the life of a climbers hand. Something people don’t consider is why it actually happens.
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Have you ever wondered why you can’t produce as much force through your fingers as others? You put in the work, do the right things, and still can’t reach that same intensity. Here’s why.
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What if pulley ruptures in climbers aren’t as horrible as they sound? Let’s take a look at the bigger picture.
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