In reply to Ean T:
Be vaguely interested to know how old you all are. I can see Simon's age on his profile, but the rest of you? FWIW, I'm 32 and I'm at roughly the same place as Ean is. Over the last few months, I've developed pain in my PIP joint on the middle finger of my left hand (I'm left handed). Ean, I assume you're right handed?
I've not really changed anything I do. I suspect that the GP will just go 'that's life, try glucosamine and stop climbing/typing' so haven't bothered going. I work in IT and suspect that has more to do with things than my climbing. Which is once or twice a week at best. It has made me wonder if I'll be out of IT in my 50s or so cause I can't type any more. Guess that's a good motivator to pay off my mortgage as soon as possible. I am making an effort to spend less time on the PC in general, as I do spend too much time on it, can't be healthy, 8 hours at work then 3/4 hours in an evening.