Welcome back climbers! In the last blog post of this 4-part series, we will examine a common shoulder injury: the rotator cuff tear. Rotator cuff injuries can affect either the muscle belly or the tendon of the rotator cuff. As a quick review from a previous post, tendons attach muscle to bone and can stretch
In this post, we will examine the anatomy of the elbow and discuss one of the most common injuries in this area that is related to climbing activity, lateral epicondylopathy of the elbow (commonly referred to as lateral epicondylitis.) Lateral epicondylopathy refers to irritation of the tendons attaching to the lateral elbow. The region highlighted
Hello climbers or aspiring climbers! Welcome to a 4-part series focused on common climbing injuries, and what you can do to decrease your risk. You will also learn about the parts of your anatomy involved in climbing, so you can better understand what is actually going on when you hear a friend say something like