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I’ve looked at all or most of a lot of videos on this topic, and this is clearly the best one I’ve seen. The level of professionalism puts many of the others to shame, and is superb. And it is a very informative and sympathetic presentation. Congratulations! :)
seriously. all the other ones are either too academic or just full of babbling without explaining key causes n concepts clearly. thank you. liked n subed
I’ve gone to physical therapy and doctors in the military and haven’t received a good diagnosis or good treatment. This video explains my pain perfectly and helps out tremendously, thank you so much.
@@shyamsundertripathi1301I found a way around it that has made it work. The pain was never that bad that I couldn’t bear it. But when dumbbell bench pressing, smith machine military pressing, or anything movement of that sort considerably improved when I made my grip narrower. I’m taking barely outside of shoulder width. Incorporating some kind of “rehab” exercise also helped me a lot. I found a video like this that helped.
Doctor, this video is kind of a life changer. I had a shoulder injury when I fell and it wrenched my shoulder. This was two years ago. I noticed I had some pain, so because it was a work injury I was given physical therapy. At no time was it considered that I had bicep tendonitis. I did everything wrong. My docs did everything wrong. Two years later and I am wondering why I am in worse pain, sometimes staggering pain. I'd be doing my exercises crying. Since discovering your video I have let it settle down, now that i know what is really going on, and i have had four pain free days and good sleep, which i haven't had in months. Now I know what to do. I can't thank you enough. This saved me from worse injury. Im letting that arm rest!
I have been trying to stretch my pain away for so long, and I have been basically bed ridden from the pain for 4 days...I learned SO MUCH from this...thank you, this sincerely helps people
I have to be honest, I have a shoulder injury for 2-3 months now. And this is so far one of the best explanatory videos i found on the internet. My injury do not heal because I do not let it heal. I had to watch this so I can understand it. Thank you, you are awesome!
As SOON as she said "Uhn-uh" I stopped stretching. She just never stopped. Every question I had or that popped into my head during the video she answered. Idk why but I trust her.
Proper Nutrition helped me greatly. Anti-inflammatories and eliminating sugars, simplex carbs, soy/seed/veg oils, processed foods, and generally eating healthy. Easier day by day now than when I was half this age. Food as medicine. Heal from the inside out first, then this advice also is fantastic.
I've suffered from biceps tendonitis for years following the physio I was prescribed which included aggressive stretching. I threw it out the window, followed this video and am for the first time seeing tangible improvement with greatly decreased pain. Yeah!
I'm not sure if I have the same issue My symptoms is when I shoulder press it's very painful and fully extending arm and rotating the arm clockwise it hurt slightly too No pain in any pulling exercise as far as I know
@@rook2010 I ended up having to have rotator cuff repair. It also was found my long head bicep tendon was badly damaged. Had this done last September. Best I’ve been in years but the recovery process was long.
I have had this for several week now thinking it was an anterior delt problem. Yet I can still do deltoid work. I got it from dumbell press ( believe it or not). But it was a massive overload. This Video hit the nail on the head, and now I am happy with the knowledge. Thank you.
I have got a biceps tendonitis for 8 weeks now. My doctor told me to rest and stretch it everyday. It did not get better at all. Thank you for this comprehensive video. I hope to finally get it better now that i know all of this.
Just received my ultrasound results for my 18 months long shoulder injury. The doctor suggested she thinks it’s bicipital tendinitis. Thanks to your video I hope to FINALLY be on the road to recovery. I’m so sick of this pain 😞.
Agree with you me as well Ive been dealing with this for 10 months doing work and stretching constantly using my arm im still in pain now i see why. Everything she showed is my exact symptoms same exact area
Agree with you me as well Ive been dealing with this for 10 months doing work and stretching constantly using my arm im still in pain now i see why. Everything she showed is my exact symptoms same exact area
Nice one. Straightforward, intelligent and pitched to normal folks with easy to understand and implement strategies. A breath of fresh air amongst so much dross on YT these days. Thank you.
At last! Brilliant. Thankyou. Have been told for ages that I had a rotator cuff injury. Lots of bands and external rotation exercises and it hasn’t worked. Now I know why. You describe my injury perfectly. Love your natural unpretentious and honest presentation. So so helpful.
Thank you so much! the symptoms are exactly how you described them. I’ve been ignoring the pain and doing a lot of stretching thinking that its the right thing to do :D woke up today unable to lift my arm.. will allow it to rest for a few days and work on it slowly for next few weeks.
You hit it in the nose for me. I thought it was a shoulder issue and when to see a shoulder specialist and was told arthritis and he wanted to do cortisone shots. I declined, 4 weeks later still have pain. I do work on computer and at times I feel tingling down to the hand/wrist. I found you today. This makes total sense for what I’m feeling and experiencing. Oh my God. I was doing those behind the back stretches thinking it would be better. I am guilty of being too anxious to get back working out. Oh no. That’s a long time 😩. Thank you so much
Very thorough, especially the review of the other causes of anterior shoulder pain, not just biceps tendinopathy. Also, I will now STOP stretching my biceps tendon...epiphany! Great Job.
Thank you thank you thank you thank you. In the best part of a year you are the first professional to describe exactly my problem and give sound advice. I've seen masseurs, physios, osteopath, doctor I've had x rays, I've been told to stretch stretch stretch ( which in fact has made it far worse,) I've cried in the middle of the night several times when the pain has been unbearable and felt desperate my days of exercise and tennis seem over. And now you've given me a glimmer of hope. You are a goddess. I worship you for the clear communication and well structured informative video. Thank you. Bless you.
Same here!! finally something that describes what I have. It all started with pain when I suddenly stretched up or down now to a point of not being able to find a position in bed to sleep. This video gives me hope. HOpe you are by now doing great.
DaMm, I literally did all the things you mentioned that caused this issue for me, thank you for this great information, I shall start this road to recovery. very thankful for you 🙏🏽✌🏽.
Thank you. I've been doing all the aggravating things, stretching, the stretchy bands, too much exercise. I appreciate this video and direction. It will save me continued grief.
Spot on as always. This accords with my personal experience exactly, including the causes, the desire to stretch the shoulder back which only makes things worse, the incorrect prescription of exercises with the band, and the long healing time. I wish I'd known this before I went through my six months of hell! :-)
Same here. It was misdiagnosed as an impingement and I've done a helluva lot of external rotation and it only made it worse... 1 year of hell. I've now rested it for the past 2 months and the swelling already reduced a lot.
@@moggridge1 hello may i Know what was the cause of your shoulder pain ? actually I'm suffering from shoulder from the last 2.5 years. I did MRI twice and it says bursitis, taking physiotherapy from a long time but not getting desired result. any suggestion.
@@amitsharma-ms7hw Well, my friend Amit, I got my shoulder pain from doing resistance training. It was from doing bicep curls with a weight that was too heavy for me really. The place I had it was right at the front of the shoulder where the shoulder starts to bend into the arm. I sympathise with you. It is a really annoying and constant pain. It is difficult to get relief even when you go to sleep. It also takes a long time to resolve. Physiotherapy worked for me. But, I think it's very important to only do it within the limits of your pain. I think I did the exercises too hard at the start. The only other thing I can suggest is the "hanging" exercise that has come to the fore fairly recently. Are you familiar with that? Have you tried it? It's supposed to work very well. If you don't know about it, I shall find a video link for you (there is also a book). Moggridge
I’ve been suffering from this for years (ballroom dancer). Finally a Chiropractor checked it out and said it was my biceps rather than my rotator cuff. Your video detailed my symptoms perfectly. Thank you so much! 🙏🏻
Bru does that really last that long.. I got mine last 2 days ago.. cause I started doing 30 Push ups so I think that was the reason to why I got the Bicep problems, I have tried things in youtube to clear it but it still Hurts..
@@MatthewSylvester-qr5bm It might depend tbh U might have a ripped tendon(Cause its weird for it to take heal at that much of time) Mine healed for a week The Only Exercises I can tell u is by putting Ice on it 20 mins day, Try resting, Dont carry heavy stuff, Try putting ur arm to a comfortable place where u dont feel the ache or the pain, Cold showers everyday, and try NOT using steroids(Since it's not recommended), it might take 2 weeks or 6 months for it to heal(If u do the things I said), if it doesnt heal atleast 2 weeks or Atleast a year Surgery is VERY possible since U might have a ripped Tendon on ur arm or the tendon being on the wrong Place(I wish it aint Cause ik surgery for that is expensive).
@@clint_jumawan guys can you plzz tell me how to figure it out whether its biceps tendinosis or bursitis. In my MRI it is written bursitis but my pain is exactly at the same place where this doctor is talking about.
This is the best information I have got on this topic. I have been suffering from it since 3 months and not getting better even after physiotherapy because they made me do all the exercise which is not supposed to do as u mentioned. Those stretches were just aggravating it. I am so thankful to you and God for helping me through this video. God bless you.
I’m almost 100% sure I got this on both shoulders from sleeping on my side. I know you didn’t mention this, but I’m pretty sure that was the cause for my pain. Could I be right? Thank you so much for your videos! They are so helpful! ♥️
It is possible - compression can sometimes cause injuries. And if you sleep with your arms high up under the pillow that can possibly increase the chances for some people. But sleeping on your side is a natural thing to do, so it may be that it was something that you did in the day or perhaps a too hard mattress that contributed.
i have had shoulder pain for 5 years i have been to a physical therapist several times i have xrayed my shoulders nothing wrong is found now i am going to have an MRI to see if they find anything, and when i watch this video and get answers to all my questions, I was doing dips when the pain first came, and then shoulder presses, etc., no wonder the pain never goes away, I stopped all training with my hands over my head 1 year ago, and now I'm pain free.
Thanks for another helpful video Maryke. Followed your recommendations in 2018 for achilles tendonitis which healed and has not reoccured. This time working on healing right biceps tendinopathy. The caution on stretching was especially helpful for me.
Wow, this is the most comprehensive video I've seen on shoulder pain. Better than the ones from surgeons and shoulder experts. This explains everything in simple terms and with real life examples. I loved the section of do s and don't s, it clearly explains why you shouldn't do some of the movements and what to do instead. Now I understand what phases I will go through in order to heal my shoulder and what I did wrong in the first place. I'm really happy I found this video. It's like a weight lifted off of my shoulders now that I understand what happened and what to expect. Thank you very much. 🙏
I had a Tenodesis 6 years ago on my left shoulder and now my right shoulder feels like the left one before surgery. Every doctor or therapist that I explain it may be the Bicep Tendon, totally ignores it and gives me rotator cuff exercises right away. This video really helps 😅
I'm surprised. I watched many german physio clips and most of them were so wrong. Then came across your video and was stunned...you know what you are talking about. My problem is that I started dips as a new exercise and you named it as one of a potential problem - thank you!
The bad thing with the biceps tendinitis is that it can cause an impingement. Impingement then causes bursitis and supraspinatus tears. The shoulder is so complex. If you do not allow to calm one thing down then it affects the rotator cuff tendons. I even got small labrum tears from my biceps tendinitis. There are still some movements that I cannot do, but I’m still optimistic that I can fix it without surgery. Thank you again for this very useful information.
This was amazing information, and exactly what has happened to me. I've been thinking it was my rotator cuff, and trying to fix it with external rotations, but this was spot on. Thank you so much for describing it succinctly and giving proper attention to what needs to happen to heal. 😁
Wow, you are the most helpful information provider on this topic! I’ll rest my shoulder, ice it, and avoid all that pinching movements. I’ll drive with my palm facing up on the lower part of the steering wheel and gradually ease back into my gym routine with light weights slowly and surely. Thank you very much from Tokyo.
Woah! This is such a comprehensive video and super useful! Thank you so much for making this, really thoughtful of you to explain so many things! I really appreciate it!
This video explained what i been having pain for months. Physio told me its rotator cuff or labrum/ slap tear. Been doing su much stretches that never help and make it worst. Then i remembered that it started when I do so much weighted dips then shoulder pain started. Now just taking offload and will come back stronger. Thank you. One of the best video on youtube. I subscribed.
I learned so much from this video! This is so relatable . I’ve been going through this for so long with both of my arms . They flare up quick and I have been looking for ways to strengthen my arms but am scared of flare up lol
Mine has a tendency to flare up really easy when I take up exercise after a long break. In my experience the two factors that are most important is 1. Start with very light weights and 2. Choose movements that are below 90 degrees shoulder flexion and that moves the arm in straight lines. Once you have built up a good base strength, then you can progress to more exciting things. Good starter exercises are Seated rows, Assisted pull-up but very light, bench press machine but keeping elbows lower than shoulders at about 45 degree angle. Go light and don't work to too hard until you've observed how they respond and perhaps only twice a week for a start.
For me it’s almost like a front delt pain but this . My front delts are weaker tho now as an advanced lifter . I can curl a lot but it’s the high bicep tendon .
You just told me what I needed to hear, and not what I wanted to hear (which is to go ahead and do all the kind of stuff that is apparently making it worse), and for that I thank you!
Have been struggling with this pain for about 5 months. Maybe from yoga, maybe from crossfit, probably both. Afraid of exercise, just waiting for it to disappear. And.. sadly.. doing all stuff that irritates it. So this is very helpful. Thank you! (Also, just been to a doctor today - thus I was able to google "biceps tendonisis").
same. i bet so many people were doing all those wrong rotator cuff exercises and stretches. which are the exact wrong thing to do. i now know i fit that category.
Brilliant explanation. I’ve had it twice now- once three years ago after paddle boarding. Now for 5 weeks after weights. I keep thinking it’s better, return to bands, or mow lawn, and it returns. Got to wait it out. Or move to South Africa for therapy
It’s taken me 6 months and 2 specialists to find you. EVERYTHING you’ve said now makes sense. I wish I’d found you earlier. THANK YOU! Finally someone who knows her job!
Best explanation I have found. Chin up challenge re-triggered my inflammation. Reverse dips and stretching did not make it feel any better. My chiropractor massaged it one time and started doing more back and rear shoulder strengthening and it feels completely better.
This was a really informative video. I've struggled with biceps tendon pain for pushing 4 years and I am finally getting serious about rehab. Thank you!
@@5dnozunhormtedn391 I have recovered I'd say about 85%, which is great. In order to do this I had to lay off weightlifting completely for about six months and devote myself to daily shoulder rehabilitation exercises, specifically the "shoulder pain solution" by the good folks at Precision Movement". It's a program you can do online
I also modified the types of weightlifting movements I now perform for my shoulders… The straight up military press still causes me pain but there are alternatives which seem to be fine for me.
Thank you doc. Tennis, car accident with hand on wheels, hard repetitive work, and finally numerouse bowling like long distance throws in to cops' vehicles with tight cuffs in the back f'ed it up from head to spine and wrist. I love your thorough explanations with passion. There is hope for me too? 😊
This video is so informative and understandable in your presentation. I got more out of your video than the 30 minutes with a sports injury physician, Thank you.
Having these exact issues, with what feels like a lot of referred pain/soreness in my pecs as well. Not fun, but this video was extremely helpful and informative! Thanks very much
This video reminds us to often ignore advice from the numbskulls around us always telling us stretching is the answer to everything... Low level, uneducated trainers are the worse.
Thank you for the info . I retired I’m now 63 yrs old. I wanted to get back into body building. I definitely over did my training. Now I have to stop and let my tendons recover. I hate having too stop. But need to . And then I’ll start back with lighter weight and more reps.
Hey! Thank you for this massive amount of knowledge. I have one question yet: should I massage biceps tendon, roll muscle down elbow etc.? And if so, at what stage of recovery should I do that?
only cross friction, and only if it doesnt hurt. apparently within a minute of cross friction massage it should feel slightly better/ numb. apparently... i am just regurgitating info.
@@mohdubed5254 as far as I know just using your fingers side to side laterally along the muscle or tendon in question (cross friction, i.e not in line with the muscle/ tendon fibers)
be careful not to overdo it though, i have been doing it occasionally for what i can only guess is bicep tendonitis/ shoulder impingement etc, and at one point i over did it i think and it got worse, im not sure though. i may have neck issues or something, i know my neck was sore the day before from watching tv at a bad angle for too long. so maybe i have nerve issues stemming from my neck as well as shoulder impingement. that would kind of make sense. explain a few things. im guessing cross friction massage is not good for nerves.
this video was SUPER helpful! She described my symptoms, experiences, and helped me understand what to do, what not to do, and how long it would take to get significantly better. Thank YOU so much!!
This should be paid content: the quality is that good. There are a lot of fitness RU-vidrs contributing to joint and tendon issues unwittingly, and this sort of content is our saviour. Thank you. I will find a way to repay you.
Thank you! you have given me hope I can overcome this terrible pain. I overworked both of my bicep tendons working in my garden. This is the best and realistic advice I've found.
This is by far the best video I have found that explains the bicep injury, and what to avoid. I got more information from this video than I did during my visit to my ortho and physical therapy. Thank you!
I have been dealing with this pain for about a month now and i couldnt explain what the heck it was or where exactly it is. It happened overnight when i was sleeping on my side and when i sleep i keep rolling on to it leaving me in the same pain day after day. I have watched videos after videos and went a massage therapist, which made it worse btw, and still it was never quite the right spot. This description is dead on! I was taking advil daily for it but it didnt seem to even touch it. Now i have answers. Today i did electrotherapy on it which allowed me to do my work without near as much pain. Tonight i am going to tiger balm it and wrap it up to see if that can help the healing process, but i am also going to do every single thing you just mentioned bc out of about 50 videos yours was exactly what i needed! thank you so much!
I’ve been to doctors, physio and even gotten a cortisone shot. Nothings worked. Nobody really understood what was going on except you. The doctors and physio gave me exercises to do that you said exactly not to do. I’ve had this for over 5-6months and this video made me finally feel like I found road to recovery.
This was a really great video. I was struggling to unscrew a pipe with two wrenches, went way too hard with it, and the next day woke up and it felt like a grenade went off in my shoulder. Everything you've said on here resonates with my experience, to a T. Pain when driving, reach back, tenderness on the tendon, etc. I feel like this is the most accurate bicep tendonitis video on RU-vid. Superbly informative, I am very appreciative of the knowledge here.
By far the best and clearest explanation of my shoulder problem. Been persevering with bands and stretching excersizes for months. Completely going to change my routine now. Thankyou so much
I believe I have this! I can raise my hand up but I cannot lift my hand above 90 degrees. I have no shoulder pain and I really didn't think it was my rotator cuff. This was so helpful! I'm gonna stop putting my hand behind my back and leaning on my arm-- two things I have been doing-- much to my detriment!
Got my photo result and it seemes that this is my problem. So i watched a video or 5 and just when i was about to stop i saw this one and i'm so glad i did. Because otherwise my problem probably would have gone worse. Maryke (Dutch name?) knows what she is talking about and it goes 10 times deeper then the rest. Also the things she says make sense. Like the heavy pain a feel when i ride my bicycle with a straight steer so the position of my arms are in the badest position for my problem. So thank you,very much for your sharing your top professional insides.
I must say you are so skilled at explaining things in an easy to understand way -- like the way you demonstrated how isometric tension is equivalent to loaded movement. Really good presentation on this topic. Thank you.
The most informative video on this topic . You need explain a video like this if you genuinely want help someone rather than giving some exercises. Kudos to you mam.
Thanks so much! I’ve been doing those rotator cuff exercises and also cable triceps push downs with my hands facing down for years as part of my routine. Finally had an MRI and now have an explanation of the cause of my pain for years. But now I know what things to avoid or cut back on.
Everyone has been telling me I have a frozen shoulder I knew they were wrong this video just confirmed it for me,thanks for the video hopefully it helps me out ✌🏻
well presented. i'm an 81yr.old competitive swimmer and weight trainer. my left shoulder has been giving me issues for awhile. i've been at this for 40yrs. or so and i'm sure my shoulders have been through a lot but this video cleared things up as i was looking for contraindications in rhe weight room. some changes in arm position in the pool will also need to be explored. thank you for an informative piece of info.
On my left arm I have torn one of my tricep tendons off the bone (broken arm as a kid was just reset in a cast , not scanned and so it healed that way and was too late to fix by the time I realized I had also ruptured a tricep tendon) .. I also have torn my labrum in that same arm in my shoulder…. I learned so much from this video, it’s so sad that due to my injuries I cannot have the body I want… thank you for this info… NO more excessive stretching!!
I've had this bicep tendonitis for 2 years as I keep injuring it at gym but I run 3 times a week for an hour. All the exercises I have been given is wrong, that's why I've never been able to get it stable. Thank you so much, the video was very informative. Thank you so much.😅
A few years of ineffective rotator cuff exercises and today my physio honed in on the bicep tendon which was super sore. I then searched for information on YT and your video is very helpful. Thanks!
Thank you so much for this ! Iv been stretching mine every day thinking it was the right thing to do . I have had it now for 6 months and noooo relief at all . From today no more stretching and avoid those positions !
Spot on for proximal biceps tendon issue. It hurt hours after serious strength training yesterday. Very deep pushups and high overhead presses probably caused. Symptoms match perfectly. So I am happy my intuition to give is complete rest acutely, not even stretching, is the right call at first. Great video. I hope because I could it so early, with this advice, the tendon will become happy again much earlier.
So glad I found you, it's been so tough and I've been advised incorrectly and being stubborn has had painful consequences...thank you for your advice and I will LISTEN.
Thank you so much for this extensive education on Bicep Tendonitis. This really helped me to understand where exactly my pain is coming from and how to get back to normal. So grateful for this presentation!
Thank you, you pointed out several things that could be contributing to my shoulder pain and I look forward to trying some of your recommended treatments and preventative measures!
Wow. My gosh. I think I was misdiagnosed and maybe mistreated. This is exactly how I have been feeling for years. I’ve seen Drs after a accident for my neck, but I kept saying no there’s something wrong with my arm and elbow too. :( I felt like they didn’t believe me. It even gets irritated with a seat belt and driving. I’ve been so frustrated that I STILL can’t seem to get back into regular workouts, even after doing everything they’ve told me to do! They kept saying I just need continue “strengthening” and stretches, one told me Yoga, but even simple stretching and yoga can hurt the next day. I’ve been so frustrated! Just Wow!
I’m about to start doing a lot of yoga. Mine started with doing 1000 push ups a day for a long time I believe and it’s such an awful feeling, can barely do anything with it now without pain after.
Listening to this makes me realize that I probably hurt my bicep over a year ago. They thought it was my rotator cuff so I was told to do the rotation exercises with a band. It explains why it hurt so much and never got better
That was very useful. I am in my third month of rehab after my rotator cuff tear and biceps tendinitis with my physiotherapist. My previous physiotherapist was so bad. She showed me two of the exercises that you said were absolutely to avoid. And afterwards came the tear and the big injury. It’s so important to have a good physiotherapist. Thank goodness I found one at last! The previous therapist stretched my painful biceps tendon like crazy and she also told me to do something like tricep dips to strengthen my trapezius. That was when the whole thing got worse.
