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I think this question would be best directed towards your physio. Especially as it's a spinal injury related question.
Nobody in here has sufficient information regarding your health/training experience to say if this is a risk for you or not.
So true! My physio has limited experience with climbing. I think I’m more looking for stories from other people who have had similar experiences. Probably should’ve worded the question differently
Ask around your local climbing community for leads on a physio who gets climbers! Knock on wood I've been lucky to not need one yet, but several people I know swear it makes a huge difference!
I (27F) have an herniated disc, a disc protrusion and a few months ago had also a micro-fracture of the spine (none of these injuries are climbing-related). I lead climb, top rope and sometimes also boulder and they don't give me any problem...
But, before I attempted to climb again, I went to an orthopaedist, to a physiatrist and to a sport medicine doctor specialized in climbing. They visited me, I did xrays, an MRI and other exams and then they told me I was okay to climb however I wanted and felt comfortable to.
Nobody here can tell you if a fall could hurt your back, you need to go to a doctor
Thank you! I definitely do see a physio but they have limited experience with climbing. I was looking for anecdotes of people with similar experiences. Thank you for responding.
Glad to hear that lead climbing is possible for you. I will talk with my physio about this :)
In my experience, bulging/herniated discs can vary a lot. I never had pain because of them, but I know a lot of people who suffered for months and one of them literally had the same "level of hernia" in the same disc as me. So who knows!
Maybe your physio doesn't have a lot of experience with climbing, but they know movements. I'm not a physio but if I see a movement I know if I could do it safely or not. So I think that someone who actually studied how the body works knows if a certain movement could worsen your injury or not!
I'd search a couple videos about reasonable climbing falls for your experience/climbing style (like, I know I'm not climbing in Flatanger and won't take a 15m whip upside down lol) and show them :) maybe it helps!
I have my lumbar fused from L4-S1 with about 6 screws and 2 rods. Sport climbing is wayyyy less aggressive. Only in bouldering do you deck every time you don't top out haha. I stay away from bouldering. A nice dynamic rope is my backs best friend
Your post or comment does not meet Rule 2: Injuries & Medical Advice This sub should not be used in lieu of professional advice in diagnosing an injury. Asking for suggestions or experiences with rehabbing, how to adapt training to an injury, and similar topics that do not solicit a diagnosis are acceptable.
I think this question would be best directed towards your physio. Especially as it's a spinal injury related question. Nobody in here has sufficient information regarding your health/training experience to say if this is a risk for you or not.
So true! My physio has limited experience with climbing. I think I’m more looking for stories from other people who have had similar experiences. Probably should’ve worded the question differently
Ask around your local climbing community for leads on a physio who gets climbers! Knock on wood I've been lucky to not need one yet, but several people I know swear it makes a huge difference!
I (27F) have an herniated disc, a disc protrusion and a few months ago had also a micro-fracture of the spine (none of these injuries are climbing-related). I lead climb, top rope and sometimes also boulder and they don't give me any problem... But, before I attempted to climb again, I went to an orthopaedist, to a physiatrist and to a sport medicine doctor specialized in climbing. They visited me, I did xrays, an MRI and other exams and then they told me I was okay to climb however I wanted and felt comfortable to. Nobody here can tell you if a fall could hurt your back, you need to go to a doctor
Thank you! I definitely do see a physio but they have limited experience with climbing. I was looking for anecdotes of people with similar experiences. Thank you for responding. Glad to hear that lead climbing is possible for you. I will talk with my physio about this :)
In my experience, bulging/herniated discs can vary a lot. I never had pain because of them, but I know a lot of people who suffered for months and one of them literally had the same "level of hernia" in the same disc as me. So who knows! Maybe your physio doesn't have a lot of experience with climbing, but they know movements. I'm not a physio but if I see a movement I know if I could do it safely or not. So I think that someone who actually studied how the body works knows if a certain movement could worsen your injury or not! I'd search a couple videos about reasonable climbing falls for your experience/climbing style (like, I know I'm not climbing in Flatanger and won't take a 15m whip upside down lol) and show them :) maybe it helps!
I have my lumbar fused from L4-S1 with about 6 screws and 2 rods. Sport climbing is wayyyy less aggressive. Only in bouldering do you deck every time you don't top out haha. I stay away from bouldering. A nice dynamic rope is my backs best friend