Biceps Tendinopathy Physical Therapy Treatment Principles: FPF Show Episode 135
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In today's video we go over Biceps Tendinopathy Physical Therapy Treatment Principles:
Timeline:
- 0:00 - Intro
- 2:26 What does the medical literature say is effective for treating biceps tendinopathy?
- 2:55 What specific physical therapy treatments are shown to be effective?
- 6:33 What do experts on biceps tendinopathy recommend as physical therapy treatment?
- 12:40 Can we treat biceps tendinopathy the same as rotator cuff related pain or subacromial pain?
- 18:58 Anatomical considerations in the treatment of biceps tendinopathy
- 20:13 What movements in the weight room tend to aggravate biceps tendinopathy
- 24:29 The role of patient education and modifying lifestyle and training during physical therapy
- 29:02 Guidelines for exercise modification during gym training.
- 30:12 How much pain is acceptable when weight training?
- 33:54 How to create a progressive physical therapy program for patients
- 38:13 Why training the rotator cuff is probably paramount in patients with biceps tendinopathy
So happy I can treat all of my problems with bicep curls....
- 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
- 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
- What Physical Therapists Need to Know About SLAP Tears
- 8 Key Tests for Diagnosing SLAP Tears in the Shoulder
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