Incidence of climbing injuries is growing, and overuse injuries to the fingers, elbows, and shoulders are common among beginners and experts alike. In this podcast, Eric Hörst details the perfect storm of factors that make upper extremity overuse injuries so common. You will learn countermeasures to reduce your injury risk and increase tendon health and finger flexor pulley strength. If you engage in hard finger training, frequently push your physical limits, and/or occasionally experience tendon or joint pain, then this podcast will be game-changer for you! Be sure to revisit the first three podcasts in this series.
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