Hi,
I knackered a tendon pulley in the index finger of my right hand a few months ago - very painful. Initially it didn't seem that bad so I tried to carry on climbing lightly (bad idea) and stepped up the boxing to keep my fitness up (even worse idea). Anyway, I made it far worse.
I seem to be able to boulder again now and am starting back a couple of times a week, I keep tape around it and it's still a bit painful but it doesn't feel like I have done it any more damage or that it's getting worse after bouldering sessions - in fact it feels like it's getting better although I am stopping when it starts to ache after an hour or so.
Is there anything I can do to a) protect it other than taping it and avoiding crimps and pinches on it and; b) encourage it to heal properly and quickly.