You really nailed it here. Most climbers I know with on-going chronic injuries (and this applies to non-climbers, as well) don’t seem to understand what is necessary to effectively rehab an injury nor, more importantly, are they willing or motivated to make the effort to do so. This, to me, is the most important first step on the road to recovery: just being motivated and willing to make the effort. Knowing that by developing a comprehensive strategy, and following that plan to the letter, you can affect a positive change in an expedient manner. It’s just like training. For whatever reason, most people don’t get this. It’s as thought their injury enables a defense mechanism causing them to shut everything (physical, mental, motivational) down.

Heal well!