ankles, shoulders, elbows, finger pulleys

[kek-san]

Appearently I like twisting ankles, tweaking shoulders, straining elbows and generally injuring myself in the pursuit of climbing. After twisting my ankle, yet again, last night bouldering I thought, "this sucks." Now, I can't run, boulder or even walk for a long distance. And just when I was getting into shape. Injuries always seem to pop up when things age going well.

So, are injuries god's way of saying, "sit down, bitch" or just the price of doing business if you want to climb?

[anticlmber]

just the price you pay for your fix. meth heads gotta lose teeth. coke heads gotta lose wait. we just gotta break shit.

[rhunt]

I use to go through the same thing you are kek-san. It really sucks getting injuried and it always seems to happen right when you feel like you are just starting to get into shape..then you're on your ass for 6 weeks. For me I have been constantly injury for about 7 years now, since I turned 30.

For me, I have discovered it had a lot to do with over-training and not listening to my body. Right now I am taking about 6-9 months off all climbing and I took 2 month off any physical at all. Now I starting back with Yoga, then cardio then light resistance training then climbing, all that happening over a cource of a few months. I am hoping that will break the injury cycle for me.

[Saxman]

Have you been doing your exercises for your ankles? Get an elastic band and work out your ankles. Keep doing the exercises and you will be much less likely to fuck up your ankles.

[kek-san]

Sax, do you have any more info on said "exercises for your ankles"? Anything to prevent future injury would be great. Might even be a good idea for recovering?

[Wes]

Get thee to the weight room! Many climbing injuries, esp. those ones that are not impact related, are just imbalance issues.

[Meadows]

As far as ankle injuries go, read what I wrote in this thread:

http://www.redriverclimbing.com/viewtop ... 59&start=0

Google any combo of words: ankle injury sprain therapy rehabilitation and you'll find a plethora of sources on how to treat your ankle. Buy a balance disk - it's worth it.

And didn't we all learn from OB Juan that injuries are a result of weak abs?

[SCIN]

It's the price of doing business. There are ways to prevent injuries, etc. but plastic pulling is rough on the body regardless.

[Meadows]

Also, if it's a severe injury, find a PT or chiropractor who does ultrasound therapy. My injury extended from the toes all the way up my calve with the brunt of it on the anterior ankle. It was nasty blue/black all the way, but at I had therapy done around the ankle bone just once. Within 24 hours I had a band of white skin from the therapy (the blood cells were broken up to promote healing).

[kek-san]

Damn, I knew it was my fault. I guess I must start doing more ab work.
I had forgotten that thread, or more likely, blocked it out.

Meadows, thanks for the link. I should have done the search myself, just wanted to have a pity party.