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

Published: July 3, 2015, 6:34 p.m.

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\nAbout\xa0Dr. Lisa Erikson\n

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

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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\xa0runs the medical for the USAClimbing Sport Climbing Championships, Speed Climbing Championships, and Bouldering Championships.

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Her new book,\xa0Climbing 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\xa0is passionate about making sure athletes are not held back from doing the sports they love.

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She's got quite the long list of athletic accomplishments, as well as helpful resources on her website,\xa0www.lifesportchiro.com.

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