Do rock climbers get carpal tunnel?

Do rock climbers get carpal tunnel? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is becoming more common in climbers because of the repetitive use of the wrist flexors (the muscles in front of our wrists) to grip holds. The median nerve, which runs under the wrist flexors, can become compressed if the wrist is in a flexed position repetitively (think projecting on slopers).

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is becoming more common in climbers because of the repetitive use of the wrist flexors (the muscles in front of our wrists) to grip holds. The median nerve, which runs under the wrist flexors, can become compressed if the wrist is in a flexed position repetitively (think projecting on slopers).