Dr Ebonie Rio - tendons duh, manual therapy and the need for specificity
Feb 13, 2024
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Dr. Ebonie Rio, a researcher and sports physiotherapist, discusses manual therapy, heavy resistance training in tendinopathy, the importance of diagnosis, and listening to pain. She shares insights on personalized treatment plans for elite athletes and the Australian Ballet. The podcast explores the use of manual therapy and targeted exercise programs for athlete rehabilitation, focusing on specific loading strategies and respecting pain thresholds. Ebonie also shares her personal journey with high hamstring tendinopathy and highlights the significance of returning to fun activities post-injury.
Dr. Ebonie Rio stresses the significance of individualized exercises for tendon strength and resilience.
Balanced tendon rehabilitation requires a nuanced approach combining research evidence and tailored interventions.
Deep dives
Overview of Dr. Ebony Rio's Background and Work
Dr. Ebony Rio, a renowned figure in the tendon domain, shared insights regarding her extensive clinical experience with entities like the Victorian Institute of Sport and the Australian Ballet. With a comprehensive mix of clinical work and research, she portrays each individual as a unique 'N of 1', analogizing the clinical approach to testing a hypothesis and research to a wider-scale examination.
Emphasis on Exercise Over Manual Therapy
Dr. Ebony Rio underscores an exercise-centric approach, particularly citing a case involving a gymnast with Achilles tendon complications where manual therapy complemented the treatment regimen. She advocates for a balanced strategy, highlighting the significance of exercise in enhancing tendon strength and resilience while cautioning against overreliance on manual therapy alone.
Diverse Approaches to Tendon Rehabilitation
In a discussion with Greg, Dr. Ebony Rio delves into the complexity of tendon rehabilitation strategies, acknowledging the need for individualized and nuanced progressions. She emphasizes the importance of evidence-based practice while combining various research findings like heavy slow resistance training and tailored interventions to address tendon-specific conditions effectively.
Once again we are lucky to have another leader in our physio and rehab space. Dr Ebonie Rio PhD, researcher (>100 peer reviewed publication), big thinker and practicing sports physiotherapist (with the Victorian Institute of Sport and The National Ballet).
Ebonie discusses her dual role as a researcher and as a practicing clinician. She shares her insights on:
manual therapy
the role of heavy resistance training in tendinopathy
the importance of a diagnosis for both rehab and in research
when we need to be specific
when we need to back off and sometimes listen to pain
my pain in the butt
This podcast was excellent and there is no way we won't have her on again. She has too much knowledge that eveyone needs to know.
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