Biceps tendonitis

Biceps tendonitis

• Most common at should at head of the bicep, but can happen at the elbow

• Caused by repetitive motion, trauma, and injury

• Symptoms: Snapping and swelling, pain

• functional issues:

  • Reaching overhead or lifting heavy objects

    • ADLs, IADLs

  • Internal rotation

    • Dressing

  • Lying on the affected side

    • Sleep

• Psychological and social impacts

  • anxiety fear

  • guarding

  • frustration at loss of roles

  • social isolation due to activity loss

• Sensorimotor systems

  • Sensory

    • Pain with movement

  • Movement

    • ROM reduced

    • reduce strength

  • Interventions

    • PAMS

      • thermal

      • ultra sound

      • soft tissue massage

      • education of posture

      • therapeutic exercise

        • Strengthening and ROM exercises

      • Occupation-based intervention

        • stimulation of daily activities