Understanding Tendon Pain: Key Insights from Dr. Ebonie Rio’s Research
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Understanding Tendon Pain: Key Insights from Dr. Ebonie Rio’s Research

One of Rio’s core messages is that tendon injuries are fundamentally different from other tissue injuries like muscle strains or bone fractures. Tendons are slow to respond to treatment, often recur after apparent recovery, and don’t respond predictably to conventional rehabilitation approaches. Rio has highlighted that over 50% of people who stopped playing sport due to patellar tendon pain still reported pain going up and down stairs 15 years later — a sobering statistic that underscores just how persistent tendinopathy can be.

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Why do muscles feel tight
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Why do muscles feel tight

Understanding the sensation of tightness — and what to actually do about it

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