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alclimber
Mar 2, 2004, 6:49 PM
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Hey,my name is Alex. I've been climbing for about 3 years. Just the other day I was climbing inside and I jumped for this small pocket. When I stuck it I felt and kinda heard a small pop and crack. I can't climb on it anymore cus my middle and ring finger hurt. I've been iceing it all day. Could anybody tell me what I should do to help it heal and what I did to it?
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camhead
Mar 2, 2004, 7:42 PM
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sounds like you blew a tendon sheath. I don't know the technical jargon (someone else will), but have had it happen to me a couple of times. best thing to do it take at least four weeks off of climbing, and then ease back in SLOWLY. In some circumstances, you can do easier stuff in sooner than a month- I was actually able to climb cracks with a very badly injured tendon- but stay away from anything that directly strains it. In the meantime, ice and ibuprofin are your friends.
good luck, I feel your pain.
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andy_reagan
Mar 2, 2004, 8:13 PM
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Why don't you go visit a sports MD?
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alclimber
Mar 3, 2004, 1:33 AM
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Thanks for the help I really appreciate it!
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alclimber
Mar 3, 2004, 1:37 AM
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I'll take your adevice and stay off it and i'll keep iceing it. thanks for taking the time I appreciate.
PEACE OUT!
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drrock
Mar 3, 2004, 1:30 PM
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Lots of posts and advice out there about tendons, sprains, fractures, etc. Do a search of the Injuries and Accidents forum. I did a similar thing a while back. Here is the link to the thread. Use your head though, see a physician who knows about climbing injuries if you are that concerned.
http://rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=42987
Let us know how it turns out.
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crimpmaster
Mar 3, 2004, 2:15 PM
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i just did that exact thing last night to my left ring finger........i think im just going to bite the bullet and take off the four weeks, eat well, take my vitamins, massage it a bit, work its range of motion, get back into climbing slowly, and hopefully ill come back stronger.........still sucks though
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overlord
Mar 3, 2004, 2:52 PM
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probably a pulled tendon.
i did the same once. just rest for 14-21 day (until it stops hurting) and then take it easy for a month.
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