TBP 026 :: Dr. Lisa Erikson on Preventing and Healing Injuries

 

 

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About Dr. Lisa Erikson

Dr. Lisa Erikson is a chiropractor out of Boulder, CO with a specialization in Sports Chiropractic and Chiropractic Biomechanics of Posture.

She works specifically with climbers, skiers, tennis players, and runners, among other athletes to fix them up when they have injuries and to teach them how to care for their injuries on their own. Dr. Lisa runs the medical for the USAClimbing Sport Climbing Championships, Speed Climbing Championships, and Bouldering Championships.

Her new book, Climbing Injuries Solved, helps us learn how to prevent and manage injuries from climbing. An avid multisport athlete, Dr. Lisa competed in collegiate running, cycling, and nordic skiing. A trail runner, ultrarunner, climber, and nordic skier, Dr. Lisa is passionate about making sure athletes are not held back from doing the sports they love.

She's got quite the long list of athletic accomplishments, as well as helpful resources on her website, www.lifesportchiro.com.

What We Talked About

• How to recognize and treat finger injuries
• Self-care for finger, hand, forearm injuries
• The truth about ice, and why immersion baths are the best
• How often we should be doing self-care to stay injury-free
• When to know if you should go to a doctor

Links We Mentioned

• Dr. Lisa Erikson's website: LifeSportChiro.com
• New book, Climbing Injuries Solved, at ClimbingInjuriesSolved.com
• Youtube videos at YouTube.com/LifeSportChiro 

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