TBP 300: Wrist Injury Rehab for Climbers with Dr. Tyler Nelson
Dr. Tyler Nelson came on the show to talk about common wrist injuries and how to rehab them so you can get back to climbing and training how you want to. You may remember that I had wrist surgery on my TFCC and my husband had wrist surgery for ulnar impaction syndrome, so I inject some anecdotal information into the talk, too.
Episode Details
some common wrist injuries
how they happen
what aggravates them in climbing
what you should do about them
specific exercises to heal and strengthen them
how to continue climbing during your injury (when appropriate)
how to get a good diagnosis from a professional
my own experience with a full TFCC tear and my surgery for that
my husband's wrist surgery for ulnar impaction syndrome
Episode Links
Wrist Loading Instagram Post
TFCC Instagram Post
Wrist Pain Rehab Online Course
Camp 4 website: camp4humanperformance.com
Patreon and Podcast: patreon.com/c/C4HP_/home
Take an online class with Tyler: camp4humanperformance.com/store
Do a consultation with Tyler for coaching or an injury
Instagram: @c4hp
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TBP 299: Dr. Jared Vagy on Finger Capsulitis
Dr. Jared Vagy is a physical therapist and a climber who’s incredibly motivated to help other climbers heal their bodies. In this interview, we talk about capsulitis, which is a common finger injury that climbers get. He describes what capsulitis is, how it happens, how to avoid it, and how to treat it if you have it. Find more info on Jared and this episode at trainingbeta.com/media/jared-vagy-capsulitis.
Resources from Episode
Peer reviewed case study on capsulitis
How to use a finger trap for capsulitis
Jared’s book Climb Injury-Free. Order his book here.
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TBP 298: Enneagram Personality Types in Climbing w/ Becca Droz
The Enneagram is a personality typing method that I’ve been super interested in for a few years now. I try to type all of my friends, my clients, and other people around me to help me understand them better and have more compassion for them. Knowing my own type has helped me have more compassion for myself and to identify areas I want to improve on in my life, in and outside of climbing.
I recently met Becca Droz of sunrise-mindset.com, who is certified as an Enneagram coach, and she’s a climbing coach and guide. She often ends up talking with her clients about what Enneagram type they are and how it shows up for them. I asked her to be on the show to talk about what each of the types looks like in people in general, and how the types show up for us as climbers. We talk in depth about all of the types’ core fears, motivations, strengths, and challenges. We talk a little more extensively about our own types (I am an 8 and she is a 7).
Resources Mentioned
Becca’s website: sunrise-mindset.com
Enneagram Test on Becca’s site: sunrise-mindset.com/enneagramtest
Greece trip with Becca: sunrise-mindset.com/greece
Suzanne Stabile Books on the Enneagram: Amazon list
Suzanne Stabile podcast: The Enneagram Journey
The Enneagram Institute RHETI Test: www.enneagraminstitute.com
Integrative 9 Enneagram Test: www.integrative9.com
Wisdom of the Enneagram Book: Amazon
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TBP 297: Overcoming Mental Side of Injuries w/ Jana Unterholzner
Jana Unterholzner has her master’s degree as a Sport and Performance Psychologist and she recently helped create an online course at unblocd.com to guide climbers through mentally recovering from injuries. I asked her to be on the show to talk about some of the tools and information she provides in that course.
In this episode, we both share some of our key experiences going through our own injuries and Jana talks about the following:
Why the mental side of injury matters as much as the physical
How injury recovery can mirror grief in practice
Strategies for working with fear after injury
Why tracking progress makes such a difference
Reframing injury: challenge vs. threat
Building resilience (vs. being born with it)
The role of self-compassion in recovery
Tools for managing negative thoughts
What kind of support actually helps during recovery
Why rehab consistency is tough — and what helps
Growing into someone new, rather than ‘getting back’ to your old self
The people at unblocd.com are offering you a 30% discount on all of their programs, including the new Injury Recovery program, and their mini programs at unblocd.com using the code “TRAININGBETA30” at checkout.
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TBP 296: Coaching Session on Fear of Falling and Learning to Try Hard
In this episode I do a full mindset coaching session with Robyn Steuber, a 33-yr-old climber whose main barrier in climbing is her fear of falling and inability to try hard above her bolt. She also struggles with performance anxiety and fear of failing. So I did a complete one-hour session with her, just as I would with any climbing client, and we dissected exactly what she's afraid of and made a plan for her to start overcoming her fears. We discussed fall practice, quantitative ways for her to start learning how to try hard in general (and eventually above her bolt), and I gave her strategies for dealing with the big emotions that come with a stressful day of climbing.
If you want to work with me on your own mental barriers in climbing, visit www.trainingbeta.com/mindset.
About The TrainingBeta Podcast: A Climbing Training Podcast
Hosted by climber, nutritionist, and mindset coach, Neely Quinn, The TrainingBeta Podcast is a regular conversation with rock climbing’s best and brightest, including pro rock climbers, climbing trainers, and other insightful members of the climbing community. You’ll learn how to train for climbing, how to fuel yourself well for climbing, and mindset strategies to help you perform well on the wall and have a great time doing it. Whether you’re a beginner climber or a seasoned pro, you’ll learn something from these conversations, or at the very least, get really stoked to climb and train.