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Voodoo Floss for Sprained Ankles: Rock Climber Brant Hysell Shares Details

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Voodoo Floss For Sprained Ankles Brant Hysell Shares his DetailsIn one of the coolest, random meetings I’ve ever had at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, I ended up discovering just how quickly a Voodoo Floss session can help in an emergency situation – specifically using voodoo floss for sprained ankles.  [Be Advised: HCRBeta and Jason Clements offers no medical nor diagnostic services. In an emergency, call 911 or your doctor.]

After the first wrap it started to feel better. – Brant Hysell

We were a group of about 10 or 12 boulderers at the Loaf Boulder in Horseshoe Canyon ranch. We all just sent the classic 4-star boulder called Dig Dug. And up through the trail walks a guy with, what I thought, was a soft cast on his ankle. I thought to myself, “What a Bad Ass! Dude is out here climbing with a broken ankle.” I’ve always had a deep appreciation for anyone who pushes themselves through a difficulty.

I approached this bad-ass rock climber and asked him what happened…

Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Brant Hysell.

Voodoo Floss For Ankles Brant Hysell Yoga at Sunrise

Voodoo Floss for Ankles Brant Hysell KayakingHCRB: What is that last good book you read?

Brant: Wild – Cheryl Strayed hiking the Pacific Crest Trail

HCRB: Favorite outdoor activity?

Brant: Sport climbing followed quickly by bouldering and camping.

HCRB: What is your go to beverage for a relaxing evening?

Brant: Dale’s Pale Ale by Oskar Blues brewing company

HCRB: Few people know you are an expert at…

Brant: Experienced in weight lifting, yoga, data analytics

HCRB: Favorite one-line joke?

Brant: What do you call a cow with no legs? – Ground beef

HCRB: Last show you binge watched?

Brant: Star Wars (the movies)

HCRB: Best 3 tips for enjoying any outdoor adventures (hiking, climbing, relaxing)?

Brant:

  1. Focus on the adventure, not the destination
  2. Go hard or go home
  3. Breathe

Da Vincis Drawing of the foot Voodoo Floss for Sprained AnklesHCRB:  What happened to your ankle just prior to our random meeting at HCR? [Read more…] about Voodoo Floss for Sprained Ankles: Rock Climber Brant Hysell Shares Details

Are WOD FITTERS the Best Voodoo Floss Bands for Rock Climbers?

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 Are WOD Fitters the best voodoo floss bands for rock climbers?

I have been experimenting with Voodoo Floss for over a year.  I feel very lucky that I have experienced some very positive results from Voodoo Flossing for both *climbing and non-climbing related applications.

Are WOD Fitters the Best Voodoo Floss Bands for Rock Climbers ComparisonWOD Fitters Voodoo Floss Band works best for me

Of all three types of Voodoo Floss bands that I have used, the WOD fitters is the best band that gives the best results (for all body parts except the fingers).  You might have a different experience; and if you do, please share in the comments.

Reasons why the WOD Fitters Voodoo Floss Bands work best for me

  • It is big enough to wrap entire arm, hamstrings, waist – it is big
  • I can get that Super Compression that I want
  • It is easy to handle – I can wrap all of me without assistance
  • Affordable

Experimenting with Voodoo Floss to know which type of band works best for you.Are WOD Fitters The Best Voodoo Floss Bands for Rock Climbers Yellow Rubber Band

If you are like most climbers, you might want to begin your experimentation with little to no costs.  I was lucky that I had that old rubber raincoat belt.  You might have access to one if you have kids or nieces or nephews.  But what if you don’t have an old raincoat around?  You can always try the Goodwill.  I have no idea if that is a popular item at the Goodwill. [Read more…] about Are WOD FITTERS the Best Voodoo Floss Bands for Rock Climbers?

Dr. Lisa Erikson’s Notes On Voodoo Flossing For Rock Climbers

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Dr. Lisa Erikson's Notes On Voodoo Flossing For Rock ClimbersDr. Lisa Erikson’s Notes On Voodoo Flossing For Rock Climbers.

***Please Note:  I am Jason Clements and I am not a doctor nor a physical therapist.  I write about my outdoor experiences.  I believe in self-care, self-experimentation, and problem solving.  IF YOU ARE INJURED, go see your doctor.  Don’t be an idiot — a phrase that Dr. Lisa and I both agree upon.

I am going to make a gigantic claim about Voodoo Flossing at the end of this article…

But First, What Does The Doctor Say?  Enter Dr. Lisa Erikson

An avid mulitsport athlete, Dr. Lisa competed in collegiate running, cycling, and nordic skiing. A trail runner, ultrarunner, climber, and nordic skier, Dr. Lisa is a Palmer-West College of Chiropractic Alumni with a specialization in Sports Chiropractic and Chiropractic Biomechanics of Posture. She also has a BS in Cellular Biology and Neuroscience from MSU-Bozeman and additional X-ray Diagnostic training. The medical provider for USAClimbing from 2009 to present, she has written a book on climbing injuries and devoted herself to the elimination of injuries compiled by missing self-care and abnormal loading patterns.

Dr. Lisa Erikson is the author of Climbing Injuries Solved.  She is the doctor who has treated some of the top climbers in the world:  Dave Graham, Daniel Woods, Angie Payne.

Dr. Lisa commented on my Video titled “Why Every Climber Should Experiment With Voodoo Flossing.”

Great video Jason. I have gotten a bunch of questions about your video in office so I thought I’d clarify ONE thing-

Readers- Just as a heads up (because I get TONS of this question in office), Voodoo flossing is for adhesions between the skin, muscle, tendons and connective tissue.

Think of a popcorn ball of scar tissue or a piece of bubble gum between the different tissues that binds them abnormally together. This is what Voodoo flossing rips up!

These adhesions limit the amount of motion that occurs under the skin because everything is stuck together, especially after long term swelling or inflammation as we see in our favorite sport.

Great video and fabulous for this region…

     1. Voodoo flossing does NOT decrease muscle tone (or hasn’t been shown to yet) and is NOT for tendonitis of the forearm or finger…

     2. Voodoo flossing IS for lost range of motion or for treatment of reduction of these ranges of motion.

     3. A few treatments should do it, this doesn’t need to be a weekly treatment as once these adhesions are ripped up, you have to earn them back.

Thanks for putting this out there Jason, knowledge is power! -Dr. Lisa

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CONFIRMED: Voodoo Flossing Helps Climbing Injuries

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It is confirmed:  Voodoo flossing helps climbing injuries.

My article “Why All Climbers Should Experiment With Voodoo Flossing” is being discussed in the UK Bouldering Forum.  It was quickly obvious that many, if not all of the climbers were experiencing positive results with Voodoo Flossing.  Most stated that finger injuries were improving.  Others stated that elbow and shoulder injuries were also helped.

“…good feeling results.”

“…went from limited range of motion to full range of motion with no pain.”

“…the niggling feeling near my A2 is pretty much gone.”

“…results are remarkable.”

And this one is my favorite comments because the writer first states on August 13th:

“I did it on the hour all day yesterday and my tweaky finger just feels more agitated.”

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Why All Climbers Should Experiment With Voodoo Flossing

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Quickly heal an injured finger
Could I quickly heal this injured finger?

**Updated Notes With Real Results from Climbers Experimenting with Voodoo Flossing.  Confirmed: Voodoo Flossing Helps Climbing Injuries

My first experience with Voodoo Flossing made me shake my head and say to myself, “Naw, that can’t be real.”

What appeared to be a very bad finger injury was 100% better in less than 48 hours.  I Voodoo Flossed my finger about 2 dozen times and the pain was gone, the swelling was gone.  My finger was nearly 100% recovered.    [That is NOT hyperbole.]

I was unloading my climbing gear.  As I lifted the bouldering pad off of the cargo holder, the middle finger of my right hand caught on a bungee cord. My finger bent sideways. Youch!  That sucked; and I knew it was bad.

My middle finger was already a little bit tweaked before this trip; but I still climbed my hardest.  And, during the trip, I only experienced a little bit of discomfort if I gave my finger a bit of lateral movement.  If I warmed it up, I was good.  So when my finger caught on the bungee, I knew it was going to be 10 times worse.  There was some tenderness.  There was some swelling…not another finger injury!  I thought I had ended my finger injuries!

But, luckily for me (and luckily for you), I had been reading Dr. Kelly Starrett’s book, Becoming A Supple Leopard.  Becoming A Supple Leopard is all about YOU getting your body healthy.  Dr. Kelly Starrett says that all human beings should be able to perform basic maintenance on themselves.  On pages 217-220, you will find the details of Voodoo Flossing.

Special Note:  If you are really injured, heard something pop, or your finger looks weird; go see your doctor.  

 

What is Voodoo Flossing?

Voodoo Flossing is the Compression part of the (now antiquated?) R-I-C-E (rest, ice, compression, elevation).  But what makes this compression different is that you are wrapping the joint or injury SUPER TIGHT for a short period of time.

The MOST IMPORTANT PART of Voodoo Flossing is that you SKIP THE ICE and SKIP THE NSAID’s (ibuprophen, acetamenaphine, etc.)

The physiology of Voodoo Flossing is discussed in detail in this 26-minute YouTube video with Dr. Kelly Starrett and Gary Reinl.  I encourage you to watch this video and then do your own reading and research about voodoo flossing and skipping NSAIDs and ice.

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