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A Climbing Injury Podcast
Episode 32: Climbing and Finger Numbness.
Wondering what your numbness is all about? Today we delve into blunt injuries, nerve trauma, and those nerve symptoms that come from upstream (think elbow, shoulder or neck).
Topics Covered in this Episode:
>> Finger Compression Injuries
>> Blunt "Wacks" on the rock
>> Swelling vs. nerve damage
>> Common causes of numb fingers in climbers
>> Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in Climbers (TOS)
>> Shoulder vs. Neck related finger numbness
>> When numbness becomes permanent
>> Maintenance vs Management of Numbness
>> Patient examples (which have healed)
>> And MORE
Did I mention I have a FREE handout for mobility and unloading of neck pain and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (the most common cause of finger numbness in climbers at my clinic). Check out these FREE exercises and get an example of a guided rehab program with one click.
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