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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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0:00 In this episode...
1:07 Introduction
3:47 Oliver's physical therapy journey
11:22 When rock climbers are being referred to him
13:18 Advantages of being a rock climber when treating rock climbers
15:41 Common injuries of rock climbers
18:05 Some mistakes rock climbers make that could potentially be harmful
20:49 Specific training vs cross-training with other sports
23:54 Injuries by novice rock climbers
27:05 In providing training input to patients
30:52 Usual treatment interventions
34:23 Input on return to sport
39:52 Treating different athletes
43:07 Role of strength and conditioning in his practice
46:07 Advice to PTs going into a niche practice
48:34 Last bites and Takeaway
PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
I graduated with my doctorate in physical therapy in 2017 from Touro University Nevada. I completed an orthopedic physical therapy residency in 2018 from the University of Illinois at Chicago and became a board certified orthopedic specialist in 2019. I completed the Northwestern University Fellowship in Advanced Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice, Research, and Education in 2021 and gained status as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. I currently practice as an outpatient orthopedic physical therapist at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, IL.
