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Why Does My Shoulder Hurt?

There are 3 reasons why your shoulder can hurt, either due to an acute accident that damaged structures in the shoulder, or overuse which might or might not have provoked any actual tissue damage or...

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Self-Massage for Climbers

Self-massage for rock climbers can be used as a general prevention strategy to keep your muscles relaxed and enhance blood circulation. However, self-massage can never compensate for a rest day,...

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What is Trigger Finger?

A trigger finger can be a painful injury that requires a reduction in climbing intensity if not a period of rest. Still, the more proactive you deal with the pain in your finger, the less this time...

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Heel Hook Injury from Rock Climbing

Heel hook injuries in rock climbing occur due to excessive force around the knee joint. Since a heel hook requires a bend, an externally rotated knee, and a high load, it makes structures like the...

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Finger Rehabilitation Exercises

In this blog, I discuss 9 finger rehabilitation exercises that you can use to rehab common finger injuries in rock climbing. For the recovery of your injury to be effective you should figure out...

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Are Pull-ups Useful for Climbing?

Pull-ups are useful for rock climbing because they are a great way to develop the strength and power of your back muscles. Besides that, pull-ups can also aid in preventing injuries. The decisive...

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Hey, I’m Joël, an avid rock climber and licensed Physiotherapist working in Thun, Switzerland, where I specialize in climbing injury rehab and prevention. On Rockshoulders you find everything you need to heal your climbing injury and prevent future injuries. For (remote) physiotherapy consultations please visit www.joelbroersma.com.

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