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Biceps Tendon Strengthening Exercises. You may do these exercises right away. If any exercise increases your pain, stop doing it. Avoid overhead lifting while your tendon is healing. Active elbow flexion and extension: Gently bring the palm of the hand on your injured side up toward your shoulder, bending your elbow as much as you can.
This protocol is intended to guide clinicians through the post-operative course for distal biceps tendon repair. This protocol is time based (dependent on tissue healing) as well as criterion based.
Distal Biceps Repair Protocol. This document outlines rehabilitation goals, precautions and exercises following distal biceps repair surgery. Rehabilitation phases are listed as time blocks, but progression will be guided by your surgeon and physiotherapist.
following distal biceps repair is accomplished through a phased progression, with avoidance of premature stress to the healing soft tissue repair. The purpose of this clinical commentary is to provide a concise review of distal biceps tendon injury,
Distal Biceps tendon repairs performed acutely (within 3 weeks of injury) generally require only a short period of sling immobilization followed by a gradual return to full, unrestricted activity.
PHASE 1 (~0-3 weeks) Isometric exercises in 20-30 abduction in plane of scapula & neutral rotation below 90 deg. Begin with elbow supported, gradually remove support.
Range of Motion Exercises (to above brace specifications) Weeks 2-3 • Passive ROM for elbow flexion and supination (with elbow at 90°) • Assisted ROM for elbow extension and pronation (with elbow at 90°) • Shoulder ROM as needed based on evaluation, avoiding excessive extension.
