Evidence Based Treatment of Long Head of the Biceps Tendinopathy

By dpope2020

July 26, 2024

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Evidence Based Treatment of Long Head of the Biceps Tendinopathy

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In today's video we go over Evidence Based Treatment of Long Head of the Biceps Tendinopathy: 

Timeline:

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 0:46 - Interventions for Long Head of the Biceps Tendinopathy
  • 1:14 - Anatomical Considerations
  • 5:07 - Patient Education
  • 6:33 - Training Modifications
  • 8:42 - Targeting the Biceps
  • 12:00 - Takeaways

Bicep curls double as physical therapy?? I'm In!!!

- Dan Pope DPT,OCS,CSCS

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Dan Pope DPT, OCS, CSCS

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