Navigating Achilles tendon pain with Dr Ebonie Rio

In this episode with Dr. Ebonie Rio, we delve into Achilles tendon rehabilitation, distinguishing Achilles tendinopathy from other conditions like peritendon, plantaris, and FHL issues. Dr. Rio shares insights on tailoring rehabilitation based on diagnosis and progressing patients through treatment stages, offering practical advice for physiotherapists and clinicians alike.

This episode is closely tied to Ebonie’s Practical she did with us. With Practicals you can see exactly how top experts assess and treat specific conditions – so you can become a better clinician, faster.

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Ebonie is a post doc researcher at La Trobe University and has completed her PhD in tendon pain, Masters Sports Phys, B. Phys (Hons) and B. App Sci. Her clinical career has included Australian Institute of Sport, Australian Ballet Company, Australian Ballet School, Victorian Institute of Sport, 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics, 2012 London Paralympics and 18 months travelling with Disney's The Lion King stage show (Melbourne and Shanghai tour).

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