Reply To: how to prolong one’s climbing life

Does anybody know about osteoarthritis due to climbing? I suspect I might be developing this problem. My middle and ring fingers swell everytime I climb on small holds. I do not feel pain, though. I’ve noticed finger stiffness and small bony enlargements at the swollen joints. Although blood test and x-rays didn’t show a single problem, I believe my problem is somehow connected to osteoarthritis. Does anybody know how to treat it? Is it possible to come back to training after treatment?