Ep 197. Treatment of tendinopathies in the lower extremity with Dr. Ebonie Rio (Re-Airing)
Thu Feb 05 2026
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💡 In this episode, Dr. Ebonie Rio discusses the critical importance of differential diagnosis and load management in lower extremity tendinopathies. She explores the nuances of treating Achilles, patellar, hamstring, and gluteal injuries, highlighting why understanding the specific "provocative load" and the dangers of compression are the first steps toward effective rehabilitation.
💭 “If you had someone with achilles tendinopathy you would want to start early on calf raises but you would not give that exercise to someone with peritendinitis because that is their provocative load.” - Dr. Ebonie Rio.
👉🏻 Dr. Ebonie Rio, PT, PhD, is a world-renowned Sports Physiotherapist and a leading authority in tendinopathy research. Currently serving as a Senior Clinical Research Fellow at The Australian Ballet and a consultant for the Victorian Institute of Sport.
With extensive clinical experience spanning the Olympics and Commonwealth Games, she also provides expert guidance on complex injuries to elite organizations. Dr. Rio’s academic background is equally distinguished, holding a PhD in tendon pain (for which she received the prestigious Professor Mollie Holman medal) and multiple degrees in Physiotherapy and Applied Science.
Ranked fourth worldwide in her field by ExpertScape and maintaining a ResearchGate score of higher than 95% of all academics, her work has earned numerous accolades, including the Victorian Fresh Scientist of the Year and multiple ASICS SMA Best New Investigator awards.
📚You will learn about:
Achilles, patellar, hamstring, and gluteal tendinopathy
Differential diagnoses of LE tendinopathies
Treatment of tendinopathy in the LE
🔎Ebonie's Resource of Information:
Infographics
La Trobe Sport
Podcasts
📲 Ebonie's contact information:
LinkedIn
🎥Link to interview on Youtube
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🚨Try Hanna Health free for 30 days - a customizable HEP platform where you can use your own videos, edit quickly, and track patient access. Start your trial here. 💡 In this episode, Dr. Ebonie Rio discusses the critical importance of differential diagnosis and load management in lower extremity tendinopathies. She explores the nuances of treating Achilles, patellar, hamstring, and gluteal injuries, highlighting why understanding the specific "provocative load" and the dangers of compression are the first steps toward effective rehabilitation. 💭 “If you had someone with achilles tendinopathy you would want to start early on calf raises but you would not give that exercise to someone with peritendinitis because that is their provocative load.” - Dr. Ebonie Rio. 👉🏻 Dr. Ebonie Rio, PT, PhD, is a world-renowned Sports Physiotherapist and a leading authority in tendinopathy research. Currently serving as a Senior Clinical Research Fellow at The Australian Ballet and a consultant for the Victorian Institute of Sport. With extensive clinical experience spanning the Olympics and Commonwealth Games, she also provides expert guidance on complex injuries to elite organizations. Dr. Rio’s academic background is equally distinguished, holding a PhD in tendon pain (for which she received the prestigious Professor Mollie Holman medal) and multiple degrees in Physiotherapy and Applied Science. Ranked fourth worldwide in her field by ExpertScape and maintaining a ResearchGate score of higher than 95% of all academics, her work has earned numerous accolades, including the Victorian Fresh Scientist of the Year and multiple ASICS SMA Best New Investigator awards. 📚You will learn about: Achilles, patellar, hamstring, and gluteal tendinopathy Differential diagnoses of LE tendinopathies Treatment of tendinopathy in the LE 🔎Ebonie's Resource of Information: Infographics La Trobe Sport Podcasts 📲 Ebonie's contact information: LinkedIn 🎥Link to interview on Youtube 👉 Share Your Feedback 🎙Join our email list to receive podcast updates 📸Instagram 📱Facebook 💻LinkedIn 🐦Twitter 📩Email: mariana@ptprotalk.com PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like Hanna Health and SaraHealth.