On 6/11/2014 phil_nev wrote:
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>Ok, I will add my 2c.
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>I climbed for about 10 years, continued to improve and get stronger. I
>never really put much thought or time into other training (Core specific,
>stretching etc) and had very few injuries in that time... The it all caught
>up with me. Started with a torn hip flexor, then torn ITB, followed not
>long after by a L5/S1 disc tear. I have no doubt that climbing (though
>perhaps not directly) contributed to the injury, along with poor posture
>and super tight, un-stretched muscles and the big killer – sitting for
>to long. I’d been seeing a masseuse and Physio/Oesteo on and off for general
>maintenance throughout a lot of this time.
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>The disc injury knocked me on my ass. I pretty much had 6 months where
>I couldn’t do much in the way of exercise outside of short walks around
>the block. It was suggested by my Oesteo that I look at doing some Pilates
>to strengthen my core... I have to admit, I laughed. I thought, I’m a climber.
>Look at my abs. There is no way I could have climbed the things
>I had without good core. A little naive at the time, I had no idea that
>‘core’ was more than just abs. It’s the entire trunk and in particular,
>the TA or Transverse Abdominals. Add to that, glutes, hip flexors, obliques,
>traps and a host of other muscles and you have an idea of what the core
>unit comprises.
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>I spent a solid year doing clinical Pilates twice weekly and a heap of
>other stuff in my own time, including weights. After that I was able to
>start doing some light climbing again. I would say ive been back to full
>capacity for a few months now, but I train my ‘core’ pretty much every
>day. I changed jobs so I didn't have to sit so much. Bought a standing
>desk. Stretch more and eat better.
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>Honestly, I actually feel better, and body feels better when I am moving,
>climbing and training. Get your core strong and I think climbing could
>be very beneficial for your recovery.
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Yeah, this sounds like me but with weight lifting x poor posture x office job.
I started off with pilates with my initial rehab. Do you still do pilates or do you do other core work now? |