docerikclimbs

OK...sorry for the typo...I admit, I was never an English major...docerik

I also developed tendinitis (golfer's elbow) from climbing a few years ago. I don't know if it was from climbing too often, or lack or stretching, or improper form or ???. I do know that it sucked though, and it caused me to take about a month off. Still bothers me sometimes. I would consider this significant to me. Some people see orthopedic surgeons and get steroid injections or even surgery for this condition...depending on the severity.

Well, I guess any publicity is good publicity. I will now attempt to answer your questions: First of all, I have no affiliation with any insurance companies, lawyers, or other "shady characters". Granted, I have no way to prove this...but again, the survey is anonymous and COMPLETEY VOLUNTARY. Reason for this study: As an emergency department physician, I see many injuries from many different sports. Just tonight I treated patients for rollerblading wrist injuries, basketball ankle injuries, and even a cheerleading back-flip injury. Following this, I am interested in injury prevention. I have read many articles in emergency medicine journals and sports medicine journals characterizing injury patterns in a number of different sports- ranging from baseball to whitewater kayaking. Some of these articles helped to serve as a model in designing this survey. I am also a climber. Combining these two interests seemed logical to me. What constitutes an injury? When designing this survey, I struggled with this. I could not create a multiple choice list with every possible injury know to man. By allowing people to freetext, I can examine and classify the data. I guess I can say, if you remember it years later...it must be significant to you. I am not trying to imply that there is a correlation between substance abuse and climbing injuries. Nor am I implying that there is a correlation between climbing injuries and soloing or helmet use. These are saftely issues that are of interest to me. I hope this helps...thanks...docerik And again...please post or email me with any questions: docerikclimbs@yahoo.com

Yes...I plan to post the results here...and hopefully get them published. Thanks to all who fill out the survey...tell your friends! Erik

Hello all, I am an emergency medicine physician in Illinois. I am doing a research survey on climbing safety and injuries. Please take a few minutes to fill out my survey- click on the link below. It is anonymous and will take just a few minutes. Thanks for contributing to this study- hopefully the information gathered will prove to be useful for health care providers and climbers. Thanks , Erik Gerdes, MD and climber Member: AAC, Access Fund Click Here for Survey