AlpineK Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 I didn't get an ok from my doctor, but I did 3 pitches of climbing last night at Stone Gardens. Nothing too crazy; a couple 5.5s and a 5.6. I'll have an interesting talk with my physical therapist on the subject. The important thing is it felt really good Quote
kevbone Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 Great job....by the way....what happened to you? Quote
G-spotter Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 There was an article in Climbing Mag a couple years ago on climbing as PT. The need for full body coordination supposedly made it especially good as therapy. You could probably find a copy of that article if you need extra ammo to convice the therapist. Quote
AlpineK Posted February 8, 2007 Author Posted February 8, 2007 I fell off a ladder onto concrete. Quote
kevbone Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 I fell off a ladder onto concrete. Im sorry to hear that...I wish you well in your recovery! Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 Self-accelerated recovery. Sweetheart deal. Quote
olyclimber Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 fuckenA kurt you already caught up with me Quote
carolyn Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 fuckenA kurt you already caught up with me I thought you were going tonight! Make sure you let the PT know how well it went. My guess is if they give you permission, you are less likely to go beyond what you should. Tell the kid not to stick his tongue on the metal pole in the winter, and well.... We could make a post explaining the benefits of climbing to your recovery! Im sure your dr and pt would love to hear cc.com's thoughts on the subject. Quote
catbirdseat Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 I didn't get an ok from my doctor, but I did 3 pitches of climbing last night at Stone Gardens. Nothing too crazy; a couple 5.5s and a 5.6. I'll have an interesting talk with my physical therapist on the subject. The important thing is it felt really good Kurt, it is said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Onward and upward. I'll climb with you at Stone Gardens anytime, especially as I no longer have gainful employment. Need a ride? I can swing by your place. I was in there in the late afternoon yesterday looking for Hansel. Have you seen him? Quote
Stonehead Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 I wasn't like every other kid, you know, who dreams about being an astronaut, I was always more interested in what bark was made out of on a tree. Richard Gere's a real hero of mine. Sting. Sting would be another person who's a hero. The music he's created over the years, I don't really listen to it, but the fact that he's making it, I respect that. I care desperately about what I do. Do I know what product I'm selling? No. Do I know what I'm doing today? No. But I'm here, and I'm gonna give it my best shot. Quote
DirtyHarry Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 Saw Kurt at SG throwing down last night. Hell yeah Kurt!! Quote
RuMR Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 That is fuckin' rad Kurt!! The only good thing about loggin' onto this site today... Quote
cindy66 Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 You are well on your way back.....Great news. Keep up the good work... Quote
AlpineK Posted February 9, 2007 Author Posted February 9, 2007 The pt dude didn't seem too worried about me climbing. He got one of his coworkers who does climb to come over and talk to me. The bottom line was pretty positive about me climbing. I need to stick to top roping for a while and slowly work up to leading. All and all pretty good Quote
ken4ord Posted February 9, 2007 Posted February 9, 2007 That is freakin' great news, goood to hear you are still making progress on your long road. Cheers. Quote
Weekend_Climberz Posted February 10, 2007 Posted February 10, 2007 The pt dude didn't seem too worried about me climbing. He got one of his coworkers who does climb to come over and talk to me. The bottom line was pretty positive about me climbing. I need to stick to top roping for a while and slowly work up to leading. All and all pretty good :tup: :rawk: Hope to see you in the gym sometime. :beer: Quote
Kat_Roslyn Posted February 10, 2007 Posted February 10, 2007 Ahhh shucks, thanks Kurt. I am super excited cause I went swimmin yesterday! I pushed it too hard because now I hurt today. Quote
Dechristo Posted February 10, 2007 Posted February 10, 2007 Right on, Kurt. remember not to lick your fingers, shoes, or the holds when you're in the gym. Quote
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