Managed to do this yesterday pulling on a two finger pocket. It hurts in my palm and lower finger when I make a fist, which I presume is because of a bit of swelling. Ice and vitamin I for this I'm guessing.Would it be better to keep it active, ie keep climbing on it while avoiding anything that makes it sore, or should I lay off for a bit? I don't get much pain as long as I'm hanging something with all 4 fingers.Cheers in advance for any tips!
I had never even heard of a lumbrical before, know I realise that's what's been bother me recently! Seems to heal up quite quick. Sent from my XT1039 using Tapatalk
mite well be a torn lumbrical, of which i've had a few. If so, couple of rest days, then resume climbing and don't do anything where you drop your pinky (or anything else that hurts). It will take ages to be back to full strength on anything where you drop your pinky, however you should be able to crimp hard etc. You'll be fine.
Ive had a torn lumbrical. From experience it was a month of easy climbing followed by a month of climbing hard but very static to avoid hitting a hold open handed. Followed by months of being nervous to jump for crimps incase i only hit it in a 3 finger drag.