tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053184211255906473.post2380805413473434431..comments2014-06-15T22:56:58.534-07:00Comments on Rock Climbing Journal of a Newbie Climber: My First Finger InjuryDThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05870555595833663710noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053184211255906473.post-89720031896642495382014-06-15T22:56:58.534-07:002014-06-15T22:56:58.534-07:00I actually went to a hand specialist and he pretty...I actually went to a hand specialist and he pretty much said it was going to take a long time to heal and not to worry about it. I ended up continuing climbing regularly and it took about a year, from when the pain started, to go away. The specialist did send me to hand therapy for a few weeks though but it was just an expensive finger massage ($300 per 20 minute session) so I really don't recommend seeing a specialist. But I don't remember doing anything special. The pain just kind of went away one day but you can always try the usual massage, ice, heat, etc. Rest might have sped up the healing but I managed to fully recover climbing three times a week with at least one rest day in between.DThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05870555595833663710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7053184211255906473.post-59234231581561397092014-06-15T11:04:54.849-07:002014-06-15T11:04:54.849-07:00This reads exactly like my current finger injury o...This reads exactly like my current finger injury on the middle knuckle of the middle finger on my right hand. Haven't been to a doctor, but it seems that rest is key at this point. Any updates on how your finger progressed? Long term rest? No climbing, moderate climbing, etc.? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com