Climbing
The next hold begins with the last question.
Fingertips on rock. A wide sky. A body solving a movement puzzle one decision at a time.
Illustrative scene with fictional people. About the artwork.
MOVEMENT STUDY / ILLUSTRATIVE
The object keeps its mass. Its momentum changes.
Distance changes apparent size. Speed changes momentum. The way an object or body slows down changes the force over time. This visual study is neither a treatment nor a personal injury-risk calculation.
Momentum: mass × velocity. Average force: change in momentum ÷ stopping time. Joint loads involve additional geometry and biology.
Read the deeper movement storyOn this page
A small grip can carry a large demand
Grip type, reach, body position and foot support influence hand and shoulder loading. A tiny hold does not imply a tiny force.
A finger injury deserves its own name
A sudden finger pop, weakness or swelling may involve structures beyond a simple muscle ache. Falls can introduce fractures or head injury. Get the injury assessed rather than assuming a tendon-treatment pathway.
Know where the evidence stops
ESWT findings for selected tendons cannot prove that a finger pulley or torn ligament will heal. Ask PrimeWave about diagnosis, referral where appropriate and the evidence for any proposed treatment.
Sources & reading
Source check: 29 September 2026. Linked organisations are independent of PrimeWave. Research dates and device scope matter.
AAOS: sprains, strains and soft-tissue injuriesAcute trauma and overuse injuries are different clinical problems.
ISMST clinical guidelines, 2023 / posted 2024Professional guidance on physical principles, applications, contraindications and adverse effects. Guidance is distinct from US regulatory authorisation.
Human-faced humanoids, luminous equipment and fantasy settings are editorial illustrations. Activity scenes depict imagined possibilities, not treatment results or return-to-play instruction.