In this Pro Clinic, Dr. Vagy covers the most common climber injuries, rehab, and prevention, including:

• Frequent shoulder injuries
• Simple exercises to strengthen the shoulder, build range-of-motion, and properly warm up before a session
• Why the elbow is a 'dumb joint'
• How to perform a simple self-assessment to determine what type of elbow issue you're having, and how to address it 
• Lumbrical injury, and why it's unique to climbers
• Top 3 finger injuries (and which one now holds the top spot)
• The only proven warmup protocol to help prevent finger injury
• Why capsulitis has been on the rise in today's hard training culture
• What to do when you hear the dreaded 'pop' of a pulley
• Pulley rupture self-assessment, treatment, and recovery timelines 

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The free version of this Pro Clinic is being brought to you at zero cost thanks to PhysiVantage. Use code STRUGGLE15 at checkout for 15% off your full-priced nutrition order.

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Follow along on Instagram @thestruggleclimbingshow and @theclimbingdoctor, and check out Jared's website, https://theclimbingdoctor.com,  for tons of free resources. 

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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, with post-production support by Glen Walker. The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry.

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The struggle makes us stronger! Let's get out there and try hard. Thanks for supporting the show, y'all.