
About this episode
This episode is a REPLAY of one of the most popular Physio Explained episodes we’ve ever released, originally launched on the 23rd of September 2020.
In this episode with Ebonie Rio, we discuss optimal loading for tendinopathy. We explore:
- Tendon load in rehabilitation
- Differential diagnosis in tendinopathy
- Differences in treatment for peritendon vs tendon issues
- Key tips and tricks during rehabilitation of tendons
- Recent evidence based changes in clinical practice
This episode is closely tied to Ebonie’s Practical she did with us.
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Dr Ebonie Rio is a world-leading expert in tendinopathies. Ebonie completed her PhD in tendon pain and continues to research this topic at La Trobe University, Melbourne. She also holds a Masters of Sports Physiotherapy degree. Her clinical career has included appointments with the Australian Institute of Sport, Australian Ballet Company, Olympic and Paralympic teams as well as travelling with Disney’s The Lion King stage show. Ebonie is interested in how understanding pain and neuroscience can improve our management of musculoskeletal conditions.
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