In reply to ReubenClimbs:
Hey mate,
Sorry to hear you got injured! How bad is it? Do you have a full range of motion? Swollen?
Depending on the severity - what I'd do - take 1 week off, and then SLOWLY restart from a very low base. Have a week of V1-toV2. A whole week of that only. I know it's very hard to be disciplined and not to pull on any small holds but that's crucial.
If that feels okay, then have a week of V2 with the occasional V3 to test the waters. Repeat until your chosen standard. If there's pain which is more than 3/10, you're overdoing it.
Unless the tear is severe, complete rest is not necessary as long as you are super disciplined.
Check these videos out from Mani the Monkey.
- treatment
- on prevention, probably more important.
I would also invest into Dave Macleod's injuries book, probably my best climbing book investment so far!
Good luck, pulley injuries tend to heal remarkably well given what we put our fingers through when climbing!