| If you are a tourist and are planning a great | | | | tendons that are attached to the muscles that go |
| outdoor vacation going climbing, there are many | | | | from the forearm to elbow. In fact, there are |
| things that you must learn. Not only do you have | | | | many tendon problems when climbing! Some of |
| to learn of the risks, but you will also have to sign | | | | the other problems are cubital fossa; is a muscle |
| an agreement with a climbing school afterwards. | | | | in the upper arm that strains form the tissue in |
| Many times when people think of risks with rock | | | | the elbow. Climber's finger is another tendon |
| climbing, they only think of falling. However, there | | | | problem that has to do with the flexor tendon |
| are many things that may happen; and falling is | | | | pulleys that goes around the joints in the fingers; |
| the least of all them! Bodily injuries are the most | | | | because of too much weight on them. |
| common. | | | | Many times climbers will hurt or damage their own |
| One of the most common injuries is from the | | | | body by trying to loosen rocks but end up having |
| environment around the climber. In fact, pulling | | | | their hands, head and shoulders smashed. When |
| your body against gravity entails a lot of strength | | | | not being careful, many life taking hazards could |
| as well as endurance. Making your body do that in | | | | happen, such as an avalanche or going through ice. |
| extremely hot or cold is more risky. | | | | One possibility that many beginners think about is |
| There are also many different kinds of injuries | | | | falling. Although it is less likely to happen, it is still |
| due to overusing the body, as well. In fact, many | | | | possible! However, it usually happens when the |
| climbers tend to get collateral ligament strains in | | | | climbers are tired, dehydrated, or over heated. |
| their fingers. When the fingers are stretched while | | | | When it comes to the safety of yourself, you are |
| tense, they ligaments can tear or come loose | | | | the one that will have to speak up when you are |
| from the bone. Tendons, alike ligaments, are also | | | | not feeling safe! In fact, if you are not |
| at risk. Many of the tendons will become loose | | | | comfortable going up, you should still practice as |
| from the bone, and not elastic like anymore. | | | | practice makes perfect! Safety is all that you |
| Another problem that many climbers have is | | | | should be thinking about! |
| lateral epicondylitis; which is an inflammation of the | | | | |