Content

00:00:00 – Introduction to Paul Houghoughi, The Climbing Physio
00:01:30 – How Paul became a climbing physio and worked with elite climbers
00:03:29 – Biggest myths in climbing rehab and injury prevention
00:06:04 – Common injuries in recreational vs elite climbers
00:08:43 – Overuse injuries commonly seen in elite climbers
00:10:03 – Is climbing really a finger sport?
00:10:49 – How climbing injuries and rehab have changed over the last 10 years
00:12:19 – Assessing pulley injuries and differentiating them from tenosynovitis
00:17:22 – Sponsored segment: WriteUpp
00:18:55 – Should climbers splint after a pulley rupture?
00:21:20 – Differentiating A2 pulley pain from other hand structures
00:24:29 – Biggest mistakes clinicians make when treating climbers
00:27:51 – Chronic pulley injuries and graded rehabilitation examples
00:31:32 – How to decide when to progress pulley rehab
00:32:37 – Sponsored segment: Physiotutors courses
00:33:37 – When imaging helps or confuses finger injury management
00:37:19 – The role of the hangboard in rehab and finger strengthening
00:39:53 – Building long-term finger health and climbing resilience
00:44:50 – Advice for beginner climbers who want to improve without injury
00:47:00 – Sponsored segment: Physiotutors membership
00:48:08 – Climbing load, rest, and long-term progress
00:50:48 – Paul’s digital edge device and finger force testing
00:53:49 – What is overhyped or misunderstood in climbing training?
00:56:50 – What climbing rehab and performance still need to understand
00:58:11 – Why physios should experience climbing themselves
00:59:41 – Final clinical tips for physios working with climbers
01:00:40 – Where to find Paul online
01:01:10 – Outro and Physiotutors app mention