
Episode #3
Overcoming Fear and Pain in Climbing - Riley Hess
This episode explores the complex relationship between pain, fear, and climbing injuries, featuring Riley Hess, a PT student with personal climbing injury experience. Discover how pain science, central sensitization, and psychological strategies like graded exposure and expectancy violation can help climbers overcome persistent pain and rebuild confidence. Riley Hess's Bio Riley Hess is a recent Doctor of Physical Therapy graduate from MCPHS University who will begin her career working in the acute care setting following licensure. Her passion for movement began outside of the classroom through climbing, where a love for both performance and community sparked an interest in human movement and rehabilitation. Since starting climbing in 2019, Riley has worked in the climbing industry through coaching and has expanded into providing educational talks focused on pain management and injury prevention. Outside of the clinic, Riley enjoys volunteering as a ski patroller and spending as much time in the outdoors as possible. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Overcoming Fear and Pain in Climbing 02:40 Understanding Pain and Its Nuances 05:22 Personal Experiences with Injury and Pain 06:56 Exploring Central Sensitization 08:24 Pain Management Strategies for Climbers 12:02 Graded Exposure and Expectancy Violation Techniques 16:03 The Role of Fear in Climbing and Recovery 21:06 Final Thoughts on Pain Management and Recovery Links and Resources for This Episode: 📝 Full Article Reviewed in the Podcast 🎥 Video YouTube Podcast Episode Social Media and Webpage: 🕸️ Webpage / 📸 Instagram /📍 Pinterest / 📝 Blog Articles : Books, Injury Protocols, and Rehab Tools Climb Injury-Free Book / Self-Help Injury Protocols / Rehab Tools : / Brand Partner Discounts Injury Rehab Coures Courses for Medical Providers / Courses for Coaches

