rock climbing

  • Lower Body Rock Climbing Injuries

    Lower Body Rock Climbing Injuries

    August 8, 2023

    In a previous blog post, we briefly discussed the origins of rock climbing and recovery from upper body injuries. While upper body injuries are more common with climbing, lower body injuries are a risk as well. Hamstring injuries are a concern with heel hooking. Heel hooking involves putting a heel on a rock climbing feature […]

  • Upper Body Rock Climbing Injuries

    Upper Body Rock Climbing Injuries

    June 6, 2023

    Rock climbing made its Olympic debut at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Three different forms of the sport were featured in Olympic competition: bouldering, lead sport climbing, and speed climbing. Bouldering entails climbing a wall of up to 15 feet height without a rope. The wall is surrounded by padding for protection. The goal […]