Injuries and Medical Advice

Shoulder pops out during near iron-cross position.

Climber who was shot in the hand wonders how he can climb again.

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I broke my hand 17 days ago. Since I have no insurance I didn’t go to the hospital. I can now tie my shoes, but I cannot pick up a beer or go bowling.

I have an intermittent pain under my right shoulder blade that started after a long day of strenuous climbing. It improves with rest, but comes back after a strenuous climb.

Numbness may indicate thoracic outlet syndrome.

About two weeks ago I slammed the inside of my right knee into a wall while bouldering at the gym. Since then, every time I kneel, it feels like something is tearing on the inside of the knee joint.

Knee pops on a rockover move.

Bad elbow persists for three years.

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