Climb Stronger: Injury Prevention & Strength Testing Workshop
Join us for a practical, physiotherapist-led evening designed specifically for climbers.
The Climb Stronger Workshop will help you understand your body, reduce your risk of injury, and improve your climbing performance.
Led by the expert team from Quay Kinetics Physio, you’ll get hands-on testing, live demos, and practical strategies to take into your training and climbing this winter.
Workshop Details
📅 Date: Thursday 6th November 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00–9:00pm
📍 Location: Boulder Exe, Exeter
💷 Price: £25 per person
🧑⚕️ Hosted by: Jen Searle, Dan van Woerkens, and Will Ashby from Quay Kinetics Physio
🤝 In collaboration with: The Quay Climbing Centre and Boulder Exe
What to Expect
Across three hours, you’ll learn how to identify weak links, improve performance, and build resilience in the muscles and joints climbers rely on most.
🧠 You’ll experience:
• Live demos and interactive testing using the Tindeq Progressor
• Practical strength and mobility drills
• Tips to bulletproof fingers, shoulders, and lower body
• Expert guidance from specialist physiotherapists
You’ll also gain insight into the most common climbing injuries — their causes, prevention techniques, and how to warm up and recover effectively.
Bonus – See What’s Coming Next…
Attendees will get an exclusive preview of our upcoming Climbing Muscle Testing & Performance Package — a new one-to-one assessment service launching soon at Quay Kinetics Physio.
Who It’s For
The workshop is open to all climbers — whether you climb at The Quay Climbing Centre, Boulder Exe, The Climbing Hangar , or outdoors.
Suitable for all levels, from new climbers wanting to understand their bodies better to advanced climbers focused on injury prevention and performance.
£25 per person · Limited to 40 spaces · Bookings close once full
Meet your hosts…
Jen Searle – Lead Physiotherapist & Sports Injury Specialist - Quay Kinetics Physio
MSc Sports Injury · Worked with British Basketball & London 2012 Olympics
Dan van Woerkens – Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist - Quay Kinetics Physio
Special interest in climbing performance & injuries
Will Ashby – Sports Therapist & MSc Sports & Exercise Medicine - Quay Kinetics Physio
Keen Boulderer with a focus on functional testing & strength for climbers.
Research published by Will regarding finger flexor fatigue is here.