The Painful Long Head of the Biceps Brachii: Nonoperative Treatment Approaches

Kevin E Wilk; Todd R Hooks

doi:10.1016/j.csm.2015.08.012

The Painful Long Head of the Biceps Brachii: Nonoperative Treatment Approaches

Clin Sports Med. 2016 Jan;35(1):75-92. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2015.08.012. Epub 2015 Oct 17.

Authors

Kevin E Wilk¹, Todd R Hooks²

Affiliations

¹ Champion Sports Medicine, A Physiotherapy Associates Clinic, 805 Street Vincent's Drive G100, Birmingham, AL 35205, USA; Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Team, 400 N Tampa Street, Tampa, FL 33602, USA; Physical Therapy Programs, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881, USA. Electronic address: kwilkpt@hotmail.com.
² New Orleans Pelicans Basketball Team, 5800 Airline Drive Metairie, New Orleans, LA 70003, USA; Myopain Seminars, 4405 East-West Highway, Suite 404, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.

PMID: 26614470
DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2015.08.012

Abstract

The long head of the biceps has garnered increased attention and interest due to the high prevalence of pain that can be a primary condition or occur secondary to shoulder dysfunction. The successful treatment of biceps tendinopathy is dependent on an accurate diagnosis and recognizing all causative factors. The treatment program will be individualized with a rehabilitation program designed to restore strength and flexibility and restore normal tendon mechanics.

Keywords: Biceps; Elbow; Rehabilitation; Shoulder.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage
Biomechanical Phenomena
Exercise Therapy
Humans
Joint Instability / etiology
Muscle Strength
Shoulder / physiopathology
Shoulder Injuries*
Shoulder Pain / etiology*
Tendinopathy / physiopathology
Tendinopathy / therapy*
Tendon Injuries / physiopathology
Tendon Injuries / therapy*
Tendons* / physiopathology

Substances

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal