Stian Christopherson: Smarter Training, Faster Recovery, and the Science of Optimism
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Elite climber, coach, and physio Stian Christopherson explores:
- Learning how to handle pain better
- The mental and social side of injury
- The importance of the mind-body connection as it pertains to injury recovery
- Why some pro climbers remain more injury free than others
- The benefit (and example) of having a standardized warm-up
- How to safely train full crimp
- How to improve performance and reduce injury risk on boards
- What to do after a pulley injury
- Ice or heat? Rest or loading? How to treat an acute injury
- Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) for injury recovery and performance
- Massage: placebo or proven?
- The future of climbing science
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