Biceps Tenosynovitis

Definition:
Inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath of the biceps.

Symptoms
  • Pain in the front of the shoulder
  • Pain with reaching overhead and to the side
  • Decreased shoulder ROM
  • Point tender on the biceps tendon
Causes
  • Repetitive shoulder motions including throwing or swimming
  • Chronic inflammation of the biceps tendon
  • Faulty posture
Treatment
  • Shoulder ROM and stretching exercises
  • Postural program
  • Shoulder stabilization strengthening
Biceps Tenosynovitis Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Passive Shoulder Internal Rotation
  • Foam Wedge In Flexion

  • Foam Wedge In Abduction
  • Passive Shoulder Abduction
  • Swiss Ball Stretch
  • T Band Wall Push W ER

  • Thoracic Stretch III

  • Standing Posture
  • Sitting Posture

Biceps Tenosynovitis Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Wall Slides

  • Prone Rotator Cuff Circuit

  • Superman Holds
  • Shoulder Ext Rot Scap Plane 90 Abd

  • Push Up Hold Top
  • Down Dog

Biceps Tenosynovitis Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Push Ups
  • Hummers

  • Sumo Flies 3 Positions
  • Wall Slides

  • Prone Rows
  • Single Arm Push Up Holds

  • Push Up Hand Fire