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Oh, and in the meantime, tape your fingers while you climb (should've been my 1st comment)

Sounds like tendinitis. You're body is reacting to the huge demands you're putting on your poor fingers. Some folks can get away with it...some folks can't. I'd say work on your technique, especially your footwork, and keeping a looser grip. For now, avoid crimping and pockets with those finger. Also, warm up! Not only on easy routes, but maybe go for a little job or something before. I'd also say that your forearms need a little training, so work on wrist curls - so your wrist can do more of the work than your fingers. Some rehab exercises besides wrist curls would be reverse wrist curls, and finger extensions. To do finger extensions, find a rubberband with enough tension and put it around your fingers. Now open up your hand. Try for like 20-30 or so reps 2x/day. Also, ice ice ice ice. 20min on 60 off. AVOID NSAIDS like ibuprofen because they weaken the damaged tendons/ligs even though they decrease inflammation. Bromelain is the best anti-inflammatory w/o side-effects. Just try and take it on an empty stomch since it's also a digestion aid and you'd waste it helping to digest your dinner. Sorry 'bout the finger issue. You'll pull through!

want me to delete my post to re-hide your status as the President?

it's not the website, it's the contacts on the website...so far none work. anyway, I hear underworld is the prez.

I'm trying to email BeoAlps, but have been unsuccessful. Anyone have their contact info to PM me? I'd really appreciate it! Thanks, Mike

Fred asked me to post this. Uncut email from the man hisself: plan to go to Sawback Range unclimbed granite peaks and routes LOOKS LIKE A MINI BUGABOOS TAT IS UNVISITED AND GREAT CLIMBS LOCATED NEAR STIKINE RIVER NORTH AND EAST OF DEVILS THUMB SHOULD BE REASONABLE WEATER AS IT IS IN LEE OF THE BIG ICEFIELDS PLAN ON A FUN TRIP WOULD LIKE TO GO ABOUT JUNE 19 AND FLY TO WRANGELL ALASKA. BACK IN ABOUT TEN DAYS CONTACT BECKEY AT

i can't wait until i have money to buy things

Hey Scott, no I never did find it! But i'm sure there will be another rainy day at the pass where goat wall will be the bailure of choice! Actually, Sisyphus is just as much fun as a lot of more alpine WAPass rock routes! Tons o' Fun and AWESOME moves. I'm psyched for Burdo's new guide.

How about come to my grand opening at the end of the month when I can actually treat you guys?

I don't think it's a good idea for me to even look at those x-rays for liability issues, otherwise I'm responsible for everything on the film. Sorry. In general, you need to stay on top of your scaphoid because it is really prone to avascular necrosis.

Muffy, wear that night splint, it should help. And give those orthodics a whirl...your feet might be too far gone for any permenant rehab. But yeah, i really don't have any background on what your deal is so fill me in, eh?

The best insole would be a pair of custom superfeet orthotics. It depends on what's wrong with you feet. If your feet are floppy and pronate too much, then a stiff one with a high arch. If you have a normal arch and solid feet, but need the shock...a good squishy one from fred meyer should do the trick.

I'm raisin' my Pabst to ya Kurt!

come see me after june 23rd!

This isn't the 1st study that's come to the same conclusions. But as far as research goes, yeah it's all in the quality and the quantities of the studies

That's very useful for those with degenerative spondy's and stenosis. I'm assuming everyone on the board besides maybe Fred is in the clear for that. And did you see the punch line. Conservative vs. Surgery were the same results after one year. Hmmmmm.

Whew! What a thread. Yeah, what he said. I assume folks know about corticosteriods and tissue weakening too. Hard call sometimes.

Holy shit I almost snotted Old English out my nose! I want in. Oh, I need a mattress too. Can I have it when you are done?

Hey Colin, once again, nice job. You should give yourself an "atta boy"!!!! It was cool to actually hang with you, since we've only just said hello. My friend thinks you are cute btw.

Muchas Gracias for the party y'all. My 1st Seattle social encounter. and I kept my pants on.

I shattered all of my metatarsals on both feet, and required surgery immediately (ok 2 weeks later after the swelling went down). Jens hasn't provided enough info on what type of fracture and where the fracture was for any good reccomendations. The x-ray doc should have given him a follow up which...he should follow.

Yeah, that was my 2nd time up and I enojoyed getting the alternate pitches. Fun and qual. Thanks Scott Johnson and Larry Goldie for the hard work!

He said heel bone, not ankle bone.

Dru, I'd like to settle for what I can get for my apt before I can settle for what I can get in the chica dept. I might even get an upgrade if I don't have a baren apartment.

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