Lower Biceps Tendonitis Treatment

Biceps tendinopathy is a common cause of pain over the front of the elbow. In this video, Maryke discusses distal or lower biceps tendinopathy, what causes it, and how to treat it. She also explains how you can test for a biceps tendon tear.

Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:46 What is lower biceps tendinopathy?
00:02:09 How to know whether it’s a biceps tendon tear or a tendinopathy
00:03:45 How to get a lower biceps tendinopathy better
00:10:14 Kids with lower biceps injuries

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[HamzahNurh]

Thank you for being the only video on the internet that explains the pain I get everytime I do bicep curls

[straycats]

Finally found a video that exactly describes the pain I'm having in my arm. With a good recovery plan too. Thanks!😀

[Triniboi]

This is exactly what I have been dealing with! Almost 2 years later it is still hurting and I am only now getting back to working out. It made me so depressed that I stopped working out altogether and no one could tell me what was going on, but what you described is EXACTLY what I have been dealing with. Sounds like I am finally on the right track. Just lifting much lighter now and slowly getting back into it.

[masaudiman]

i can’t even fully stretch out my left arm. i even have to hold my arm while walking. if i let it dangle it shoots pain up to my shoulder.

[Superluminal]

Agreed with many of the comments. I see a lot of videos and information on upper bicep tendonitis, but significantly less on lower. Most search results bring up golfers or tennis elbow, which is not the same thing. Thank you!

[mahalaa]

I believe this is the injury that I currently have. I woke up with a shooting pain in my arm. It felt very much like static. Eventually, the tingly feeling has dissipated and it mostly feels sore when extended. I can still feel tingling in my thumb occasionally. This was definitely a scary thing to go through.
Hoping everyone else will get through their injuries!!

[dionrinaldo]

This is exactly what I have and perfectly explained. I can do 37.5kg dumbell bench press but can’t do pull-ups at all even though I can normally do 10-12

[scorpioman]

I'm 58yo. When I was 26 I had already distal tendon problems on both biceps. Also later in my 30's. I realised 10 years ago to do eccentric (negative) movements. My tendons strength is now much better. 2x a week before working out I do eccentric workouts just to warm up the Biceps and be sure they don't get hurt again.

[darkstar]

Thank you so much for this video. You have put my mind at ease. Any time I get an injury I tend to stress too much about it thinking the worst. By your description, I for sure just irritated the tendon and need to give it time. It’s only been about 5 days for me, and I’m seeing improvement. I’m 37 years old and am pretty new to these annoying injuries.

[TyJames]

This is golden!! Most info out there is ulnar/golfers/tennis etc, making it all the more difficult and confusing for people dealing with this. A good compression elbow sleeve does wonders for this specific injury by preventing over contraction and extension, also as a physical reminder, allowing the tendon to heal more effectively. I would suggest not diving straight into curls or pull-ups and rather start back into your workout program with push-ups while wearing the compression sleeve. This will strengthen your triceps which make up the larger portion of the arm and support the bicep, which is most likely the imbalance that lead to said tendinitis of the lower bicep. Sleep with the sleeve!!!Hydrate hydrate hydrate and eat well!!!

[sipe]

You actually eased up my mind soo much and gave me clearance on what to do about this injury

[ahmedbounce]

I have big muscles with big arms men wished to have but i stopped doing Bicep workouts for many many years, according to you i have tendinopathy its exactly how you described in this video i don't feel a sudden pain the pain just escalate during workout, anyway i actually thought it was a big injury like i needed a surgery to fix this but thank god its not and then thank you very much for your amazing and helpful video your explanation made this easy to understand

[tgdkls]

Best video I've found on this topic, thank you. Very clear but detailed and realistic advice, and you didn't just say "rest until better", like many do (and which in my painful experience absolutely doesn't work). Happily subscribed for more. Cheers

[gavinharper]

Both my distal bicep tendons feels sore, this really helps i didn't tear it, my last bicep workout was almost a week ago and i just did another bicep workout 2 days ago, and both those times the same area was sore, this is a very nice detailed video to do further research, i can extend my arm out and still do other workouts, so its not to late for me to do something about it.

[rc]

I got pain and gentle massage helped it go away.
Your video helped me find the main lower elbow tendon position and feel along it while tight.
I could feel something on it.

I think I have damage to it from doing gardening- using my whipper snipper.

Because I used to use my arms for doing heavy whipper snipping so it’s long term injury I think.

But now I have a very light whipper snipper.
So it’s not so hard or damaging.

I will try to rest, strengthen it, not use the tool now, wait till I recover, rest and regular gentle movement- start light!
Thank you!
And seeing the doctor now.
To check I am right about what I have.

But the gentle massage actually helped quite a lot and resting.

What was hard was that I forgot that I did the activity just before I got the injury so I had to retrace my steps and think about what I had

And my own unique history of arm use!

It’s not just sport that causes these injuries - it is work and gardening and using heavy tools.

Anyway thank you.

[garyatkins]

Thanks, really helpful, i’ve had it for a year now and I already reduced my bicep curls from 30kg to 10kg and totally stopped weighted pull-ups, the tendon doesn’t really get stronger even if i go up by couple of kg it will start hurting again.

[Allahu_Akbar_the_one]

Wow! This video was so helpful! I ego lifted and now I had this issue.

[jamielynn]

My weak side bicep has been feeling this for a few weeks now. Glad i finally found something that seems like a good solution to get myself back on track.

[hicham]

Thanks Madame, I understand my case better now.

[gauravathwal]

Thankyouu so much. I have a weird painful strain in my lower bicep. its aching badly, and hurts the most when I straighten my arm. I can feel the hook, so I guess I'll just give it rest for next few days.