In this episode, Oliver Rivera, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT shared his expertise in treating rock climbers. Being a rock climber gives him an inside perspective on the sports and the physical demand of the athletes. He shared some advantages of knowing the language of the sport, his approach from training, rehabilitation, and return to sport, and his philosophy in assessing not just rock climbers but every athlete he encounters.
Oliver Rivera is a senior physical therapist at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. He's a Board-certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists.
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