We spoke to a couple professional climbers about how they treat their various rock-related ailments. Take heed from these self care experts.聽
笔谤辞产濒别尘:听Sore forearms聽and calves
厂辞濒耻迟颈辞苍:听Tennessee boulder颅ing legend Jimmy Webb uses a foam roller, like ($40), to warm up his muscles before and prevent tendonitis after.
Problem:聽Chewed-up hands
Solution:聽At the end of a hard day, three-time U.S. sport-climbing champ Sasha DiGiulian sands down the calluses on her palms and聽moisturizes with聽 ($18). In the聽event of a flapper鈥攁 dangling dermal patch caused by a fall from a rough hold鈥攕nip the skin, moisturize the spot, cover it with a , and then wrap the whole thing in ath颅letic tape.
Problem:聽Cracked feet
厂辞濒耻迟颈辞苍:听 showers sporadically, so his skin stays dry and tough for free solo颅ing. But that can lead to split soles.聽If you mainly climb indoors, apply聽 ($6) daily.
Problem:聽Ripe-smelling shoes
厂辞濒耻迟颈辞苍:听Pro climber and BASE jumper Steph 颅Davis uses ($12.50 for two) to suck moisture out of her shoes and fight off bacteria.