Hi, I’m Jared Vagy
Jared Vagy received his doctorate in physical therapy (DPT) from the University of Southern California (USC) and completed a one-year residency in orthopedics and a one-year fellowship in movement science. Dr. Vagy is a clinical assistant professor of physical therapy in the DPT program at USC and is a mentor in both the orthopedic residency and upper extremity elite athlete fellowship programs. His book "Climb Injury-Free" is an Amazon #1 international best seller and he has written numerous articles on rock climbing injury prevention. Dr. Vagy delivers lectures and seminars worldwide on the topics of "The Movement System" and "Rock Climbing." Climbing Life: Jared Vagy has over 17 years of climbing experience and has climbed all over the world. He is an accomplished rock climber, ice climber and alpinist, and continues to explore the wonders of adventure that these pursuits afford.
Rock Rehab: Finger Course
This course is for medical professionals and coaches looking to advance their knowledge in assessing, diagnosing and treating finger injuries with rock climbers. The material is highly interactive with an emphasis on case based learning and practical application. At the conclusion of the course, you will have a greater understanding of how to rehabilitate rock climbing finger injuries.
Video Runtime: 233 min
Learning Assessments: 24 min
Course Access
Participants have unlimited course lecture video access for 3 years after course enrollment. All course PDFs are downloadable allowing lifetime access.
Example Curriculum
- Objectives and Slides
- Finger Anatomy Review (2:58)
- Common Injuries and Pulley Sprain (8:40)
- Diagnostic Imaging of Pulley Injuries (8:21)
- Clinical Injury Grading of Pulley Injuries (6:28)
- Joint Synovitis and Arthritis (7:29)
- Epiphyseal Fracture (5:10)
- Flexor Tendon Strain and Tenosynovitis (4:43)
- Flexor Tendon Ganglion, Trigger Finger, Extensor Hood Syndrome, and Collateral Ligament Sprain (6:31)
- Mobility Assessment (14:22)
- Muscle Performance Assessment (9:29)
- Climbing Specific Muscle Performance Assessment Part 1 (21:17)
- Climbing Specific Muscle Performance Assessment Part 2 (9:47)
- Additional Tests and Measures (20:19)
- Section Recap
- Objectives and Slides
- Pulley Sprain Rehabilitation Guidelines (16:53)
- Epiphyseal Fracture Rehabilitation Guidelines (2:24)
- Educate and Unload (10:03)
- Pulley Protection Splint Fabrication (18:14)
- Increase Mobility Part 1 (10:22)
- Increase Mobility Part 2 (14:33)
- Use the New Range, Align and Centrate (7:29)
- Improve Muscle Performance (13:41)
- Use The Kinetic Chain (10:16)
- Train Movement (7:56)
- Section Recap