Rock Climbers
Physical Therapy for Rock Climbing Injury Treatment:
Does this sound like you?
- A few months back you struggled to top rope 5.11s but now you are able to tackle through 5.12s with no problem.
- You lead in the upper 5.10 range
- Your hang board routine includes multiple sets throughout the day and you’ve been training harder than before and you see the results
- You hit up your local climbing gym a couple times a week and get outside on the weekends to scope out a new obstacle to work through the movements you’ve practiced so hard for
If yes…You have probably experienced pain and injury related to rock climbing. Have no fear, Backcountry Physical Therapy has a performance based plan that will not only treat your pains for good, but also gets you stronger to keep hitting all of your climbing milestones. Our therapists’ mission is to support you and be there to help you get back to the climbing gym or to the crag on the weekend.
Common Rock Climbing Injuries We treat:
Some of the common rock climbing injuries we treat include:
- Neck pain
- Shoulder pain
- Upper back injuries
- Elbow and finger injuries
- Overstressed tendons in back muscles or forearm muscles
Our Treatment:
We offer a personalized plan that will get you back to climbing pain free. We offer a variety of treatment options that will tend to your climbing pain and injuries. Our goal is to prevent injury and support your active lifestyle with our physical therapy performance enhancing plan. Some of the techniques we will use to treat your climbing injuries and pain include:
- Technique assessment
- Flexibility exercises
- Dry needling
- Joint manipulation
- Mobility exercises
- Strength training
- Injury prevention
You don’t have to sacrifice the sport you love over problems that can be fixed.
Sincerely,
Dr. Scott Runyon, PT, DPT
Co-Founder of Backcountry Physical Therapy
What Other People Just Like You Are Saying About Backcountry Physical Therapy in Colorado Springs, CO
28+ 5-Star Reviews!
- Adam S.
★★★★★ 5/5
“Can’t go wrong seeing Dr. Runyon for your outdoor adventures and activities! He will ensure all your needs and concerns are addressed not just for your current injury, but also to help get you set up for the long term. As a colleague who is also a PT there are few other PT’s I recommend in the Springs and he certainly makes the cut!
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- Bobbi R.
★★★★★ 5/5
“I fell snow skiing. Scott helped me by showing me how to do some exercises right away so I would not develop frozen shoulder. My range of motion improved. His expertise and knowledge has helped and I hope to be able to resume all of my sports soon.
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