The Rock Rehab Pyramid is a step-by-step rehabilitation and injury prevention plan designed specifically for rock climbers.
The goal of the four-phase process is to take you from the pain, inflammation and tissue overload stage to gain full mobility, strength and eventually pain-free climbing movement. It is featured in the new book by Dr. Jared Vagy DPT, Climb Injury-Free
The Rock Rehab Pyramid
Pain, inflammation and tissue overload
Pain, inflammation and tissue overload is the first phase of the Rock Rehab Pyramid. It is typically the phase when you first realize you are injured. Oftentimes you will ignore the pain, inflammation, and overuse until you can no longer climb. The longer you stay in this phase without addressing your injury, the further you will damage your tissues and the more challenging it becomes to fully recover.
The video below, featuring Josh Levin, addresses the “Pain, Inflammation, and Tissue Overload” phase of the pyramid to treat shoulder impingement:
This article is the second in a five-part series that will focus on how to use the pyramid to treat shoulder impingement. Stay tuned next week to learn the best research-based technique to address the “Pain, Inflammation and Tissue Overload” phase of the pyramid to treat shoulder impingement.
Featuring the step-by-step “Rock Rehab Pyramid,” readers will learn a research-supported rehabilitation and injury prevention system designed specifically for rock climbers.
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