Discover what acupuncturists do and how sports acupuncture helps with pain, recovery, and performance. At Elios Health in Vancouver, Crystal Gilhooly uses acupuncture to treat active bodies—climbers, runners, and everyday athletes—by reducing pain, restoring function, and speeding up recovery with evidence-based care.

Gua sha is a traditional technique used to reduce muscle tension, improve circulation, and speed up recovery. At Elios Health in Vancouver, we use gua sha to relieve pain, break up adhesions, and support injury rehab—especially for athletes and active individuals. It’s a powerful tool for restoring mobility and relieving chronic or acute tightness.

Looking for sports massage near me on Main Street Vancouver? Jeremy Ivey, former Olympic rowing coach turned clinician, offers expert sports massage and physiotherapy tailored for climbers, runners, and athletes. Optimize performance and recovery with coaching-informed care. Book now on Main Street Vancouver.

Looking for acupuncture near me? Discover how acupuncture on Main Street supports athletic performance and recovery for climbers, gymnasts, and outdoor adventurers. Reduce pain, speed healing, and boost energy with expert care tailored to active lifestyles. Experience the benefits of sports acupuncture today.

Medial epicondylitis, also known as climber’s, golfer’s, or baseball elbow; is an overuse injury of the elbow characterized by pain from the elbow to the rest on the medial side of the elbow. The medial elbow region is prone to overuse injuries in climbing for a couple of reasons.

Physiotherapy will be an extremely important aspect of medial epicondylitis treatment. As climber’s and athletes, the physiotherapists at Elios Health are very familiar with medial epicondylitis and want to help you minimize the impact your symptoms place on your climbing and daily activities.

Pulley injuries are the most common type of finger injuries among rock climbers. To minimize the impact of a pulley injury on your climbing goals, it is important to understand the anatomy of the pulley system, the mechanism of injury, and how to prevent and treat finger injuries.

Every climber understands that having strong shoulders is crucial. Many climbers focus on strengthening the larger, mobilizing muscles of the shoulder with exercises such as push-ups, pull-ups, and shoulder press; but neglect rotator cuff muscles that stabilize the joint.