BICEPS – TENDINOPATHY

VIDEOS 

1. PROXIMAL BICEP TENDINOPATHY – PART 1 – Keeley Physio
   – Rehab daily but be careful when warming up or training tendons
   – Warm-up the Shoulder: extension elbow tucked using tube or band
   (1) Arm Raise to Front with elbow bent @90º: band set at waist height; assist with opposite arm during raise
   (2) Arm Raise to Front with elbow bent @90º: band set at ankle height; assist with opposite arm during raise
2. PROXIMAL BICEP TENDINOPATHY – PART 2 – Keeley Physio
   (3) Body Row: lowering with one arm; use both arms to pull back to standing
   (4) Hand behind the back: hold a band that is anchored to a post at waist level directly behind you
   (5) Chest & Front Shoulder stretch: forearm on door frame with elbow above shoulder level if possible (if not find comfortable level)
3. DISTAL BICEP TENDINOPATHY – STRENGTH EXERCISES – Keeley Physio
   – It’s possible to put a lot of load on a tendon using isometrics
   (1) Elbow @90º Isometric Bicep Curl: hand under a lifting bar or a table
   (2) Elbow range 90º to 45º Body Row
   (3) Band/Tube Bicep Curl with hand rotation: band/tube anchored on inside of hand

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