Arestape Applications - Biceps

Kinesio tape, Kinesio tex tape, Kinesiology tape, Sports tape, KT Tape, Rock tape, Athletic tape, Medical tape, Muscle tape, Trainers tape, Physical therapy tape, Health Care Product, Pharmacy Stocks, Balance Tape, Bandage, Elastic Tape, Rehabilitation, Sports Goods, Fitness Product, Orthopedic

Requires;
1 piece of Y tape
Self taping is available


Step 1.

Anchor tape on the anterior part of the elbow
while extending elbow.
Attach tails towards shoulder as shown.


http://aresports.com

Kinesio tape, Kinesio tex tape, Kinesiology tape, Sports tape, KT Tape, Rock tape, Athletic tape, Medical tape, Muscle tape, Trainers tape, Physical therapy tape, Health Care Product, Pharmacy Stocks, Balance Tape, Bandage, Elastic Tape, Rehabilitation, Sports Goods, Fitness Product, Orthopedic

Sharp shooting pain from the biceps! This is a common complaint among people performing weightlifting exercises on a regular basis. Even those playing games like tennis and golf frequently are likely to suffer from bicep pain at some point of time. Sometimes the bicep pain can travel all the way down to the elbow, making it difficult to bend the elbow. However, stress on the bicep muscles manifests in the form of shoulder pain.

Shoulder Anatomy

Before you know, what causes bicep pain, you need to know the anatomy of the shoulder. Basically the shoulder is a joint, where three bones meet. These bones are commonly referred as upper arm bone, the collar bone and the shoulder blade. The bicep muscles are found in the frontal area of the upper arm. Now the biceps muscle is attached to shoulder bones with the help of two tendons (fibrous tissues). One tendon connects the bicep muscle with the shoulder bone, while the other tendon ensures that the muscle is attached to the elbow.

Bicep Pain Causes

Repetitive motion of the biceps that often occurs while performing a set of exercises, is the most common reason behind this unusual pain in the biceps. Also, trying to lift heavy objects can put undue pressure on the biceps, thus damaging the muscles. The damage may occur in the form of partial or complete tear of the muscles. If it is a minor strain, taking rest for 1-2 days can help the person to return to his normal activities. Following are the conditions that may develop either by overuse of the biceps or repetitive actions done by these exercises.

Pulled Bicep Muscle

A pulled bicep is a condition resulting from over strain. Any strenuous exercise, involving the biceps performed for long duration of time, can lead to a torn bicep, also referred as pulled bicep muscle. In this condition, the fibers and the tissues that form the bicep muscles are torn. The extent of muscle tearing will depend on how severe is the injury.

Bicep Tendonitis

Bicep tendonitis is nothing but inflammation of the tendons that join the bicep muscles to the bones. As aforementioned, repetitive actions of the bicep muscles are primarily responsible for causing bicep tendonitis. Tearing of tendon (when lifting heavy objects or a trauma) that connects the bicep muscle to the elbow can cause bicep pain near elbow. This condition interferes with the normal movement of the elbow and the person may experience swelling near the elbow.




Bicep Pain Treatment
Whatever may be the cause of bicep pain, standard treatment has to be followed to reduce the pain. It is explained below:

Rest

Giving rest to the injured bicep as much as possible, should be the first priority to ease the bicep pain. Do not attempt to perform any activities that put strain on the injured bicep. Activities like lifting weights are out of question, as these exercises can aggravate the pre-existing bicep pain.

Ice Therapy

Application of ice packs is a well-known therapy to reduce pain and swelling of the injured biceps. The method of applying ice packs for 10 - 15 minutes is regarded as a pain reliever remedy. Pain relief is something that patients are looking for, which can be easily achieved with ice therapy. Use of ice packs will also help to improve the mobility of the biceps.

Medications

Along with ice therapy, medicines to relieve pain are also recommended, in case the pain is severe. Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are quite useful to reduce the pain. NSAIDs such as aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen are some of the medicines that can restore normal functioning of the biceps. Corticosteroid injections may also be administered to manage the pain.

Surgery

In case the injury causes complete tear of the tendons or the bicep muscles, then surgical procedure is used to correct the problem. This form of treatment is used when non surgical options fail to provide relief. Procedure involves rejoining the torn bicep tendon or the muscle to the shoulder bone. In some cases, metal implants are used to ensure reattachment of the biceps tendon to the bone.

Bicep tendonitis exercises such as bicep curls, rotator cable lift and certain stretching exercises can contribute to restore flexibility of the muscles. On the whole, if bicep pain does not subside by taking rest or medications, appointment with a doctor for surgical procedure is necessary.

By Nicks J

Kinesio tape, Kinesio tex tape, Kinesiology tape, Sports tape, KT Tape, Rock tape, Athletic tape, Medical tape, Muscle tape, Trainers tape, Physical therapy tape, Health Care Product, Pharmacy Stocks, Balance Tape, Bandage, Elastic Tape, Rehabilitation, Sports Goods, Fitness Product, Orthopedic






Kinesio tape, Kinesio tex tape, Kinesiology tape, Sports tape, KT Tape, Rock tape, Athletic tape, Medical tape, Muscle tape, Trainers tape, Physical therapy tape, Health Care Product, Pharmacy Stocks, Balance Tape, Bandage, Elastic Tape, Rehabilitation, Sports Goods, Fitness Product, Orthopedic