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    Re: T4/5 Laminectomy Climbing rehab

    I tend to agree with gcoe. That said I would ask your surgeon if it might be OK to do some bouldering around the local climbing wall. Here in London we have some excellent indoor walls for bouldering and basically working on body movement whilst only a leg up off the ground. Perhaps you have access to the same in your country? Where exactly is that?

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    Re: T4/5 Laminectomy Climbing rehab

    Hi, I live in Cheshire, UK. I have access to excellent climbing walls with very good bouldering facilities. Although I appreciate the risks of a fall, being a trad climber at heart, I am generally keen not to fall. My greatest worry is pulling muscles, damaging ligaments/tendons and damaging the scar tissue / attachment points. To be honest, currently I know it is way too early to start any form of climbing, but I am keen to know what I should and shouldn't be doing. When to push and when to hold back.

    I have a clinic appointment (of some sort) next week at the hospital, if I get the opportunity, what questions should I be asking?

    A second question is: I know a good sports physio locally, but is this the correct profession to help me? A sports injury clinic has been suggested, but what is the difference between this and a physio?
    Many thanks for the help so far.


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    Re: T4/5 Laminectomy Climbing rehab

    Hi Physiobob,
    As you seem to know about climbing I'll say a little more...
    When I start climbing again in November, my plan is to start with the basics again, traverses around the bouldering area and easier slab climbs on top rope. If this feels OK, then would look to shorter vertical top rope routes and again if nothing hurts give easier vertical indoor lead climbing routes a go. If something starts to pull or strain then I plan to end the session. I dislike falling and try to avoid it!

    I feel, maybe incorrectly, that my surgeon does not fully appreciate the 'unique' forces at work on your shoulders when climbing. I am keen to progress sensibly at the wall and get myself into as good a shape as possible prior to getting to the wall.



 
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