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: Wrist and Hand Course
This course is for medical professionals and coaches looking to advance their knowledge in assessing, diagnosing and treating wrist and hand 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 wrist and hand injuries.
Video Runtime: 143 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
- Wrist and Hand Anatomy (3:42)
- Common Injuries and Prevalence (4:56)
- Carpal Instability (17:43)
- CTS, FCU/ECU Tendinopathy, and TFCC Sprain (9:07)
- Lumbrical Shift Syndrome and Hamate Fracture (9:12)
- De Quervain’s and Interosseous Strain (6:39)
- Dupuytren's and CRPS (7:05)
- EDC Tendon Subluxation and Bone Marrow Edema (5:53)
- Mobility Assessment (13:33)
- Muscle Performance and Additional Tests (6:19)
- Section Recap