Dr. Julian Saunders

Fall at base leads to broken wrist, collarbone pulled from breastbone.

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After refusing to rest on a recent road trip, I started having mild soreness and pain in my brachioradialis (BR).

Numbness may indicate thoracic outlet syndrome.

No way around it, climbing takes its toll on joints and tendons, and can cause the onset of arthritis, especially if you overdo it or are injured while still relatively young.

I hurt my shoulder several months ago and after six weeks of PT I feel about 50 percent better. Two radiologists viewed my MRI. The first said I had a partial tear of the supraspinatus and labral tear, and the other said I had a borderline partial/full tear of the supraspinatus and labral tear.

I’m an avid climber and have had chronic pain in both shoulders for six months.

Numbness and tingling in the fingers is a hallmark sign of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Further investigation needed for climbing-precluding ab injury.

A guide to common sites and causes of climbing wear and tear.