Bicep Ligament

[daande]

Whenever I work biceps for the past couple months after every time I work it the ligament or tendon or whatever attached my bicep to the elbow gets sore but only if I am doing something that requires me to flex my bicep. It feels like my bicep is so pumped that its going to tear off and is pretty painful when I feel it. Here is an example of what I mean to help explain:

-I goto the gym and work arms and feel fine.
-go home and shower and dry myself off with a towel when drying myself off with the towel I feel like my bicep flexes and is about to tear off my elbow

Any advice or ideas what this is?

[Chaps]

What exercises are you using? Do you stretch? And finally have you ever had a deep tissue massage? Straight bar curls are not ergonomically correct for alot of guys, also look up the dc stretches for bices and try those.

[White-Tiger]

Could be a biceps tendonitis also...

Oh and in terms of terminology.

Ligament = connects two bones together.
Tendon = connects a muscle to a bone.

:D

[Praetorian]

Most likely chronic tendonitis of the distal bicep tendon. ART will do wonders for it...you need to see a chiro certified in ART. Also ice immediately after training biceps and back will help.

http://www.bayviewchiropractic.com/

Both are great guys and will help.
P

[White-Tiger]

You could also see a doctor which can inject steroids mixed with a local anesthetic in the area to help with the inflammation and pain. Might need a course of NSAIDs like Naproxen (or Celebrex if you have stomach issues) to help reduce the inflammation in the area for a while.

Here's a short blurb from UpToDate which might be helpful for you:

Little evidence exists to guide the nonsurgical management of biceps tendinopathy. The approach outlined below is based upon observational data and our clinical experience.

Initial management of biceps tendinopathy involves rest and a brief trial of anti-inflammatory medications. Many clinicians give a short course (5 to 7 days) of oral nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAID). We sometimes apply a topical NSAID gel for a locally tender, superficial biceps tendon. Some patients appear to benefit. However, the benefits of topical NSAIDs have not been rigorously studied.

If symptoms are long-standing or unresponsive to initial conservative management, many clinicians suggest a trial of physical therapy. Biceps tendinopathy is often accompanied by rotator cuff pathology. Therefore, physical therapy generally involves range of motion and strengthening exercises for the biceps, rotator cuff, and scapular stabilizer muscle groups.

Some clinicians inject glucocorticoid into the subacromial space or the biceps tendon sheath. Subacromial injections may reduce inflammation from subacromial impingement and, if a rotator cuff tear is present, may reduce inflammation in the biceps tendon sheath. Direct injections of the biceps tendon sheath can be technically challenging. The use of ultrasound-guided injection may improve safety and accuracy.

Glucocorticoid injections have been associated with tendon rupture. Such ruptures, although often attributed by the patient to the glucocorticoid, may occur spontaneously in a pathologic tendon. Also, postinjection rupture may occur as the patient, relieved of pain, prematurely pursues strenuous activities. We advise patients to avoid any such activity for 72 hours following such an injection. Clinicians should also discuss the risk of tendon rupture prior to injection.

Some clinicians use iontophoresis with dexamethasone. The little evidence assessing the use of iontophoresis in the treatment of tendinopathy is equivocal.

Biceps tendon ruptures require little initial treatment. Ice, compression, and muscle rest may reduce hematoma formation and pain. Patient education and discussion of the indications for surgery are important. (See 'Indications for orthopedic referral' above.)

[manfreakca]

after my last arm wrkt i had my arm in a bent up position when i tried to staighten it out it cramped,and was painfull too now i got a weird deep feelin to it