Rupture of the biceps tendon – Step 4

Rehabilitation starts with the exercises in Step 1. When the exercises can be performed without pain, rehabilitation starts on the next step.

How often and for how long should I train? Training frequency and duration are individual. Start with about 3 repetitions per workout. exercise and at least 3 times a week. Slowly increase the number of repetitions and load without exceeding the pain threshold

Do I have to do the whole program every time? No, you can divide the exercises into different days. The most important thing is to exercise regularly and gradually increase the intensity

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Instruction

Read the full instruction for rehabilitation here

The time in minutes indicates the time distribution between stretching, balance and strength if you train for one hour.
Whether you train for one hour or 10 minutes, for example, is adapted to your starting point – and can be increased over time.

Condition

Unlimited: Cycling and running

Stretching

10 minutes of each training session

Stand in a doorframe or similar. Extend your arm slightly behind you and rest your hand against the doorframe. Press your arms inwards against the frame so that you feel a gradually increasing stretch across the front of your shoulders. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds, then move your arm up and down the door frame and repeat the stretch so that different parts of the muscles are stretched

Stand with your arm stretched out at your side, your hand slightly clenched. Rotate your arm so that your thumb is turned inwards and as far back as possible. Then bend your wrist as far as possible so that the back of your hand is facing downwards and you feel a stretch on the outside of your elbow. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds. Relax for 5 seconds.

Strength

50 minutes at each training session

Sit with your hand over the edge of a table. The edge of your hand rests on the table top. Wrap the elastic band around your thumb and bring the band around your palm and down towards the floor. Hold on to the elastic band with your healthy arm. Slowly rotate your forearm as much as possible to tighten the rubber band and turn your palm upwards. Hold the tension for a few seconds and slowly bring your hand back to the starting position.

“Bicep curl”. Stand upright with an elastic band looped around your foot. Hold the other end of the band in your hand, with your palm facing upwards. Slowly bend your arm so that your hand moves up towards your shoulder, stretching the band. Hold the stretch for a few seconds, then slowly straighten your arm back to the starting position. Your palm should remain facing upwards throughout the exercise.

Sit at a table with, for example, a hammer in your hand. Rest your arm on the table and hold your hand over the edge. Slowly rotate your forearm from side to side.

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