In this video Maryke, discusses proximal biceps tendonitis/tendinopathy what causes it, what it feels like and what treatment works well. She also discusses the rehab process, including things to avoid and how to sensibly progress your exercises.

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Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:15 Anatomy of the biceps tendons
00:04:08 Symptoms of biceps tendonitis
00:06:09 Causes of biceps tendonitis
00:09:44 Rehab exercises for biceps tendonitis
00:12:32 Pendulum exercise
00:13:48 Shoulder blade positioning
00:16:04 Exercises to avoid rotations
00:17:24 Bicep curls
00:18:14 Overhead press limiting range
00:21:03 Alternatives to rehab exercises
00:23:36 How long for biceps tendonitis to heal?

Also see: Lower Biceps Tendonitis Treatment:    • Lower Biceps Tendonitis Treatment  


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References:
1. Cools, A. M., et al. (2014). "Rehabilitation exercises for athletes with biceps disorders and SLAP lesions: a continuum of exercises with increasing loads on the biceps." The American Journal of Sports Medicine 42(6): 13151322.
2. Brukner P, Clarsen B, Cook J, Cools A, Crossley K, Hutchinson M, McCrory P, Bahr R, Khan K. eds. Brukner & Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine: Injuries, Volume 1, 5e. McGraw Hill; 2017.

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