I had some shoddy fingers that would not crimp without pain and I could not climb more than a few times a week. I had a trip planned for 2 weeks in font and was desperate to get them fixed. So I had 2 sessions of acupuncture and ultrasound. The guy had never done acupuncture in finger before but was keen to give it a go
and I let him? After the first session of acupuncture and ultrasound my fingers had noticeably less pain. I had one more session a few days before I left for Font.
I climbed everyday for 10 days with little or no discomfort, I avoided crimping as often as possible during that time but didn't avoid it altogether. A few weeks after returning from font my finger felt amazing and could crimp all day.
I couldn't tell you whether it was the acupuncture, ultrasound or even just using my fingers everyday (so getting more blood to the tendons) that helped.