222 | Biceps Tendinitis: Inflammation or Degeneration of the Tendon?
Episode description
Diagnosed with a Biceps Tendinitis? DocJen & Dr. Dom break down what biceps tendinitis is and the paradigm shift from tendinitis to tendonosis or tendinopathy. Furthermore, they discuss the pathophysiology behind its prevalence amongst overhead or throwing athletes, how bicep injuries may be associated with rotator cuff injuries, and who amongst the general population is most susceptible. Finally, they explain the common symptoms associated with the diagnosis and run through a 5 step approach to rehabilitating biceps tendonosis: managing pain and isometrics, eccentric loading, dynamic movement, plyometrics, and considering the shoulder blade, pectoralis, and core.
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What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:
00:54 - What is biceps tendinitis?
01:27 - Biceps tendonitis vs tendonosis
02:05 - Which athletes are at most risk
02:57 - Are bicep injuries related to the rotator cuff?
04:37 - Pathophysiology
06:24 - Who else is affected?
06:59 - Symptoms of Bicep tendonopathy
08:46 - Phase 1 to treat a biceps injury?
13:21 - Phase 2 to treat a biceps injury
15:48 - Phase 3 to treat a biceps injury
16:46 - Phase 4 to treat a biceps injury
17:44 - Phase 5 to treat a biceps injury
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