Biceps Tendinopathy -know as Tendonitis - affects the insertion of the tendon in the gleinoid. The tendon passes through the joint and the condition may have implications on the shoulder joint.
What are the Symptoms of Biceps Tendinopathy?
The main symptom of Supraspinatus Tendinopathy is pain, felt :
- during movement of the hand on the frontal and dorsal side
- consantly, even when the limb is not moving
- at night during sleep
- weak muscle
How can Physical Therapy Help with Biceps Tendinopathy?
During treatment the immediate concern is the cease of pain, which can be very acute in certain cases. This is achived through a combination of interventions, such as specialized massage and electrotherapy, which can be effective in any case. Then passive and active kinesiotherapy, with also specialized exercises are applied. The interventions used are:
- Muscle stretching exercises
- Shoulder dynamic stability
- Orthopedic Manual Therapy
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- TECAR for deep tissue heating
Differential Evaluation
Evaluation by the Physical Therapist in necessary for detecting other potential pathologies that coexist, such as:
- SLAP tear
- Shoulder impigment
- Shoulder dislocation
- Frozen shoulder
- Supraspinatus tendinopathy
- Calcific tendonitis
- Bursitis
Evaluation by Othropedic Physical Therapist Konstantinos Danalis is done by taking your medical history and history of the clinical condition, by clinical trials and a test therapy that follows.
Did you have surgery for SLAP Tear ?
Physical Therapy can help you maximize the benefits of a surgery.Together with Physical Therapist Mr. Danalis you will customise your rehabilitaion, so that post-surgery pain is addressed quickly, and with exercise your hand will once again be strong and with full range of motion.
If you are experiencing symptoms of Biceps Tendinopathy Contact PhysioDanali today for expert consultation.
References
- Krupp RJ, Kevern MA, Gaines MD, Kotara S, Singleton SB. Long head of the biceps tendon pain: differential diagnosis and treatment. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2009 Feb;39(2):55-70. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2009.2802. PMID: 19194019.
- Longo UG, Loppini M, Marineo G, Khan WS, Maffulli N, Denaro V. Tendinopathy of the tendon of the long head of the biceps. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2011 Dec;19(4):321-32. doi: 10.1097/JSA.0b013e3182393e23. PMID: 22089281.