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🤚 Finger Pulley Injury?
Get Back to Climbing Safely.

Your A2/A4 pulley needs the right recovery protocol — not just rest. Basalt is a free AI climbing coach that guides you through evidence-based rehab, step by step.

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Understanding Your Injury
The #1 Climbing Injury

Finger pulley injuries affect up to 33% of all climbers at some point. The A2 pulley (ring finger, middle phalanx) is most commonly affected, followed by A4.

📊 Typical Recovery Timeline

  • Weeks 1–2: Protection Phase Pain management, gentle ROM exercises, tape support. No climbing.
  • Weeks 3–6: Early Loading Progressive tendon loading (rice bucket, putty, light hangs). Easy traversing possible.
  • Weeks 6–12: Return to Climbing Gradual increase in intensity. Start at 50% of your max grade. No crimping.
  • Weeks 12+: Full Return Progressive crimp loading. Back to projects with intelligent load management.

The problem? Most climbers return too early or too aggressively, leading to re-injury. What you need is daily guidance that adapts to YOUR recovery — not a generic 12-week PDF.

Your Recovery Path
How Basalt Helps You Recover
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Tell Us Your Injury

A2? A4? Grade when injured? Pain level? Basalt assesses your starting point.

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Daily Check-ins

Quick pain & mobility reports. The AI tracks your progress and adjusts your plan.

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Personalized Rehab

Evidence-based exercises matched to your phase. Progressive loading, not guessing.

Evidence-Based
Why Climbers Trust Basalt
  • ✓ Evidence-based: Protocols based on Schöffl et al., IRCRA guidelines, and current sports medicine research
  • ✓ Climbing-specific: Built by climbers, for climbers. Understands grades, crimps, and projecting.
  • ✓ Daily accountability: Check-in streaks, progress tracking, smart reminders
  • ✓ Free: Core recovery coaching costs nothing. Ever.
  • ✓ Private: Just you and the bot on Telegram. No social media, no accounts.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Basalt a replacement for a doctor or physio?

No. Basalt is a coaching companion, not medical advice. If you suspect a complete rupture (loud pop, severe swelling, bowstringing), see a hand specialist. Basalt helps with the 80% of pulley injuries that are partial tears and strains — the kind where you need structured rehab guidance between doctor visits.

How does the AI know what exercises to recommend?

Basalt uses a phase-based protocol derived from published climbing medicine research (Schöffl, Schweizer, IRCRA). Your daily check-in data (pain, ROM, activity) determines your current phase and exercise progression. It's not generic — it adapts to you.

Can I use it for other climbing injuries?

Yes! Basalt supports finger pulleys, shoulder injuries, elbow tendinitis, wrist, and back injuries. The onboarding asks about your specific injury.

What if I'm already climbing again but still have pain?

That's actually the most common scenario. Basalt helps you manage load during your return — tracking pain response to climbing sessions, suggesting when to push and when to back off. Start with /start on Telegram and describe your current situation.

Is it really free?

Yes. The core recovery coaching is free and will stay free. We may add premium features later (advanced training programs, detailed analytics), but injury recovery guidance will always be free.

Stop Guessing. Start Recovering.

Join climbers using smart, evidence-based coaching to get back on the wall faster — without re-injury.

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