222 | Biceps Tendinitis: Inflammation or Degeneration of the Tendon?

Diagnosed with a Biceps Tendinitis? DocJen & Dr. Dom break down what biceps tendinitis is and the paradigm shift from tendinitis to tendonosis or tendinopathy. Furthermore, they discuss the pathophysiology behind its prevalence amongst overhead or throwing athletes, how bicep injuries may be associated with rotator cuff injuries, and who amongst the general population is most susceptible. Finally, they explain the common symptoms associated with the diagnosis and run through a 5 step approach to rehabilitating biceps tendonosis: managing pain and isometrics, eccentric loading, dynamic movement, plyometrics, and considering the shoulder blade, pectoralis, and core. Fire up the upper body with the Coba Board Plus. With the architecture of the board and the extra resistance, you'll be able to fire up the upper body and work in isometric and eccentric bicep exercises to rehabilitate that bicep into full function in not time! Use code OPTIMAL at checkout! (affiliate link). For more exercises and a full 30 day plan that will hit every aspect of shoulder health, explore the shoulder plan on Jen.Health. 10-15 minutes every day, guiding you through how you can find relief through your own education and exploration. Start your free week with us now! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 00:54 - What is biceps tendinitis? 01:27 - Biceps tendonitis vs tendonosis 02:05 - Which athletes are at most risk 02:57 - Are bicep injuries related to the rotator cuff? 04:37  - Pathophysiology 06:24 - Who else is affected? 06:59 - Symptoms of Bicep tendonopathy 08:46 - Phase 1 to treat a biceps injury? 13:21 - Phase 2 to treat a biceps injury 15:48 - Phase 3 to treat a biceps injury 16:46 - Phase 4 to treat a biceps injury 17:44 - Phase 5 to treat a biceps injury Watch Episode 222 on Youtube For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/222 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.