Exercises to Relieve Bicep Tendonitis | Tebby Clinic

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Exercises to Relieve Bicep Tendonitis Tebby
Clinic

• Inflammation of the biceps tendon or tendon tear
  frequently sidelines professional baseball
  players, football quarter backs, those playing
  tennis, swimmers, and golfers who all use
  repetitive overhead motion as part of their sport
  or profession. These sports injuries create pain
  in the bicep muscle and can develop into biceps
  tendonitis which can develop either in the
  shoulder and the elbow, depending upon the nature
  of the repetitive motion. This typically is most
  evident as shoulder pain and can lead to a biceps
  tear. But, what exactly is bicep tendonitis? More
  importantly, how do we help to relieve
  the pain and swelling in the bicep tendon,
  causing bicep tendonitis?

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Biceps Tendinitis, What is it?

• Biceps tendonitis is an acute inflammation of
  the tendons in the upper arm where the tendon
  attaches the biceps. The heads of the biceps
  attach to two points in the upper arm to the
  coracoid process of the scapula and the glenoid
  fossa of the shoulder blade (where the humeral
  head attaches)  these comprise the bones of the
  shoulder. Where these tendons attach is the area
  of most wear and tear with respect to repetitive
  shoulder motions and most susceptible to a biceps
  tendon injury. In the distal portion of the upper
  arm (the area furthest from the shoulder) the
  attachment is to the radius bone of the forearm.

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Treatment for Biceps Tendonitis

• There are a multitude of treatments for bicep
  tendonitis. The best injury prevention plan to
  prevent biceps tendonitis is rest and avoid
  activities which initially caused the
  inflammation. If you are no better after rest,
  icing the area and doing the exercise program
  above (shoulder exercises), it is time to make an
  appointment with Tebby Chiropractic and Sports
  Medicine Clinic to investigate nonsurgical
  treatments options and pain management protocols,
  physical therapy, prior to corticosteroid
  injections for the treatment of biceps tendinitis.

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