Author, Stian Christophersen, is an internationally renowned climber who has competed and coached at international level. He is also a practising physiotherapist with over 15 years’ experience, specialising in the treatment of climbing injuries. This third book in the best-selling Climbing Bible series describes the most common climbing injuries he has encountered in his clinical practice, and examines how they can be diagnosed and treated — and even prevented from occurring in the first place. And we're all about helping you prevent yourself from injury!

The book is split into three parts and features anatomical illustrations along with exercise and action photos. The first part gives an essential overview of factors which can influence injuries and rehab, such as sleep, training load, warming up, differences related to age and gender and strength training. Part two focuses on the common injuries experienced by climbers, and the third part explores the fascinating subject of pain science – what the sensation of pain really means, and how we interpret and can influence our experience of pain.

Published. by Vertebrate Publishing. Paperback. 160 pages. 201 x 250 x 15mm.