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
Show Notes / Relevant Articles:
- FPF Mini Course - 7 Reasons Why Injuries Happen in the Gym and What to do About it
- No More Shoulder Pain: 5 Overhead Press Modifications to Try
- 7 Tactical Bench Press Adjustments for Shoulder Pain [Physical Therapy Guide]
- Mastering Manual Techniques: Subacromial Pain Syndrome Relief for Patients
- Biceps Tendinopathy - What Physical Therapists Need to Know
- 6 Keys to SLAP Tear Physical Therapy [Guide for Physios]
- 5 Special Tests to Diagnose Biceps Pathology
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