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biceps tendinopathy 


Biceps tendinopathy refers to inflammation of the long head tendon of the biceps brachii. The Biceps brachii is a muscle located in our upper arm, and primarily contributes to movements such as flexion of the elbow and supination of the forearm (i.e., rotation of the forearm from a palm-down to palm-up position). Repetitive movements such as lifting, pulling, reaching, or throwing can lead to biceps tendinopathy or even tears of the upper biceps tendon. Biceps tendinopathy presents primarily as anterior shoulder pain, but is treatable with physiotherapy and exercise therapy. 

Biceps tendinopathy occurs when repetitive traction, friction, and shoulder rotation lead to inflammation in the tendinous portion of the muscle, located in the bicipital groove of the humerus. This causes the tendon to swell (or potentially hemorrhage), resulting in further mechanical irritation and predisposition to shear forces. Overtime, if left untreated, the tendon undergoes degenerative changes such as fibrosis, scarring, and the development of adhesions which compromise tendon mobility. In the most severe cases, the biceps tendon may eventually rupture. Fortunately, biceps tendinopathy is treatable with physiotherapy, exercise programming, and, in some severe cases, steroid injections or surgery.
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symptoms

  • Onset of anterior shoulder pain without trauma
    • May radiate down the anterior side of the arm
  • Pain that is worse when performing pull, push, or overhead arm motions
  • Clicking or audible popping at the shoulder
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causes

  • Repetitive traction, friction, and shoulder rotation
  • The following movements when performed repetitively:
    • Lifting
    • Pushing
    • Pulling
    • Overhead arm movements

treatment

  • Physiotherapy
  • Exercise therapy
    • Stretch and strengthening program
  • Pain management with NSAIDs
  • Steroid injections or surgery in some cases

how does physiotherapy help?

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Behind the Safeway at Granville and 70th.  Access from southbound lanes on Granville or off of 70th between the Royal Bank and BC Liquor store.  There is ample parking outside of the clinic.

We provide physiotherapy services for Vancouver and  Richmond including: Dunbar, Kerrisdale, Oakridge, and Marpole neighborhoods.

Marpole physiotherapy clinic
Granville Physio
8501 Saskatchewan Lane
Vancouver, BC,
V6P 0C7

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P 604-630-0108