Stian Christophersen: Smarter Training, Faster Recovery, and the Science of Optimism

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Elite climber, coach, and physio Stian Christophersen 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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