Assessing and Managing the Stubborn Tendon: Tendinopathy Workshop – "I Need Help" (Brisbane CPD)

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• More details about Professor Ebonie Rio

  Professor Ebonie Rio

  Ebonie is a Professor of Research at La Trobe University. She is also Deputy Manager of Physiotherapy at the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) and Chair of its Research Council. Ebonie is driven by the opportunity to improve how we diagnose and treat patients and athletes and, in turn, their health and wellbeing. Her research focuses on tendons, pain and the brain, including how neuroscience and education can be used to improve outcomes. Her expertise is recognised and sought after around the world, and she has presented at international and national conferences across physiotherapy, podiatry and sports medicine. Ebonie has worked continuously in high-performance sport since 2007: first at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and, since 2010, at the VIS. She has been a physiotherapist at the Olympics, Winter Olympics, Paralympics, Commonwealth Games and Youth Olympic Games.

• More details about Dr Paula Peralta FACP

  Dr Paula Peralta FACP

  Paula is the AIS National Performance Support Lead for Physical Therapies and consults to the Sydney Swans AFLW program. Paula has a particular interest in on-court and on-field injury management. That interest grew from many years with the Australian Opals (as Head of Medical), the Boomers and the NSW Swifts, as well as many years in private practice. Paula’s work in sport has taken her to many Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games. She was Australia’s Physical Therapies Lead at the 2026 Commonwealth Games and the 2020 and 2024 Paralympic Games. Paula enjoys teaching, mentoring and promoting professional development in sports medicine. She has served on many national conference organising committees and is actively involved in the Australian College of Physiotherapists’ Sports and Exercise Specialisation Program. She regularly presents for universities, the APA and postgraduate professional development events.

• More details about Dr Melinda Smith

  Dr Melinda Smith

  Melinda is a Lecturer at The University of Queensland and a physiotherapist at Clem Jones Centre Physio + Rehab. Her clinical, teaching and research focus is lower limb musculoskeletal function and health, with a special interest in the foot and ankle. Melinda aims to enrich people’s lives by supporting physical activity and sport participation, through better prevention, assessment and treatment of lower limb musculoskeletal pain and injury. Her research publications span lower limb function, sports- and running-related injuries, taping, foot orthoses, footwear, the measurement of foot posture and mobility, gait retraining and musculoskeletal imaging. Melinda has presented her research at international and national conferences across physiotherapy, podiatry and sports medicine.

• More details about Dr Andrew McGough FACP

  Dr Andrew McGough FACP

  Andrew is a Specialist Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist at Clem Jones Centre Physio + Rehab. He has worked across several professional and Olympic sports, including basketball, athletics, gymnastics and diving, in roles such as Head of Medical and National Lead. Andrew has been a senior physiotherapist at the Olympics, Paralympics, Commonwealth Games and World Championships. He has long supported continuing education in physiotherapy, and often presents for the APA, universities and postgraduate professional development events. In recent years, Andrew has worked closely with the Australian College of Physiotherapists, helping Training Program Registrars prepare for their specialisation exams.