plexus Posted March 1, 2006 Posted March 1, 2006 So today bouldering with a friend and the wife at lunch. Doing a low way overhanging traverse, legs spread out on lil' jobs, two fingers of right hand on pocket and left hand underclinging pooh. Shift wait, left hand slips off the dookie, body falls towards the ground, ring and middle fingers of right hand stay in pocket!! Well this is a new feeling, never stretched my fingers like that before. Obvisouly have pain in the forearm, small area of forearm is swollen. I can type, close hand without pain, carry light things, closing stubborn sliding glass door = pain. Have a trip planned on the third weekend of March. Am I going to be a belay bitch?! Quote
BillA Posted March 1, 2006 Posted March 1, 2006 Yep, I did something similar a while ago, took like three months before I could climb. Sucks... Quote
Johnny_Tuff Posted March 1, 2006 Posted March 1, 2006 4-6 weeks be-yotch Yeah, right; try months. Probably blew your pulleys or something. Try a doctor, not the internet! Quote
RuMR Posted March 1, 2006 Posted March 1, 2006 he said back in his forearms...he's lucky if its his pulleys...more likely the main tendon...i did this...it was minimum 1 1/2 years before it felt "normal"...never really did come back to full strength... Quote
plexus Posted March 2, 2006 Author Posted March 2, 2006 Well got the I would say good news given everything: slight tear in the flexor tendons. out 3-8 weeks. Unfortunately it is in my right arm and I have to remember not to do much with it. Thank god I'm married!!!!!! Quote
sexual_chocolate Posted March 2, 2006 Posted March 2, 2006 Heh. After the advice and input from the doctors here, I'm glad you didn't go amputating. I bet you'll be back in no time. Ice and rest and heat and msm and chondroitin and ibuprofen and get some treatment on it, and you might even surprise yourself with some climbing on your trip (oh did I mention I know someone who does amazing physical therapy on such injuries? pm if you want info). Quote
Johnny_Tuff Posted March 2, 2006 Posted March 2, 2006 (oh did I mention I know someone who does amazing physical therapy on such injuries? pm if you want info). Shameless (relatively). Quote
sexual_chocolate Posted March 2, 2006 Posted March 2, 2006 Shameless (entirely!). She's had chronics climbing pain-free (myself included) within two or three treatments. The pain during the sessions makes up for it! Quote
sweatinoutliquor Posted March 3, 2006 Posted March 3, 2006 I knew where that was going as soon as I read this: two fingers of right hand on pocket Sucks dood... I had a minor incident on a 2 finger pocket about 6 months ago. I let it be for over a month and it got better, but like I said, it was pretty minor, not the full blown mess you seem to have got yourself into. I say take advantage and start up a new sport... Quote
plexus Posted March 3, 2006 Author Posted March 3, 2006 I knew where that was going as soon as I read this: two fingers of right hand on pocket Sucks dood... I had a minor incident on a 2 finger pocket about 6 months ago. I let it be for over a month and it got better, but like I said, it was pretty minor, not the full blown mess you seem to have got yourself into. I say take advantage and start up a new sport... I already had as a hobby!! Just now I'm gonna be getting fat from the since the only activity I can do is..well... Quote
sweatinoutliquor Posted March 3, 2006 Posted March 3, 2006 I got yer new hobby right here plexus. Shit, that dood certianly isn't getting fat, and I'm guessing that since he is still getting his fair share of that he is having fun too... Quote
plexus Posted March 19, 2006 Author Posted March 19, 2006 I got yer new hobby right here plexus. Shit, that dood certianly isn't getting fat, and I'm guessing that since he is still getting his fair share of that he is having fun too... Wow!! I'm glad I stayed away from the board the day that was posted!!! I did find my new hobby yesterday though: belay bitch!!! I belayed a friend for five leads at Garden of the Gods yesterday. Not as bad as it sounds, he didn't take the swinging whipper I thought he was going to on this 11. And the bonus is he paid for the beers and Mexican food afterwards!!! Quote
plexus Posted May 4, 2006 Author Posted May 4, 2006 Two months later, heading for first outisde climbing trip of the season. Started on a 10c, got about 50 feet up of trying not to overuse my right arm, got over a headwall and was done for the day. Its the tendon that runs up to the ring finger that's FUBAR. Bulge about 3 inches down from the wrist. Told my doctor. She just shook her head. As my friend put it as he lowered me cursing to the ground."Look at it this way: you'll get really strong at mountain biking this summer." Quote
mountainmatt Posted May 12, 2006 Posted May 12, 2006 Did something similar recently, this website was helpful: http://www.climbinginjuries.com/Finger.htm But basically, you have some rest time ahead. Good time to do come glacier climbs Quote
DonnyBaker Posted June 2, 2006 Posted June 2, 2006 take a freakin salt pill get back in the game man Quote
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