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Shoulder pain and Biceps tendinitis

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Osteopath Paphos | Limassol | Cyprus | Acupuncture

Repeated use of the biceps or problems in the shoulder can irritate the proximal biceps tendon. Pain in the shoulder and biceps is the main symptom.

Male
Age: 53
Occupation: Business man. Engineer.

P/C: Pain on right shoulder. Biceps tendon. Radiation°. Headaches°, Vision°, Dizzyness°. Pain on waking. Stiff everywhere. Stretching relieves.
Onset: October 2012. Agg- winter/cold.
Medication: Nurofen to help sleep.
History: Low back problem. Disc disturbance. Injection into the right buttock to reduce sciatica. 6 months ago, pulled right shoulder on a pull up. Clicking of the shoulder at night to realign.
G/H: n/a
Med: High blood pressure, 3 years diagnosed. 1 tablet per day.
Clinical Tests: MRI – Epidural 2000 for sciatica on right buttock , C/T, X-Ray.
I: n/a
A: n/a
O: Appendectomy 30-40yrs ago.
CVS: n/a
GIT: n/a
Gynaecology: n/a
Clinical Findings: Biceps tendinitis, swelling around the sub acromial region and pectoralis muscle spasm.

Dx: Biceps tendinitis.

Treatment:

Osteopathy on the shoulder, biceps tendon. Osteopathic mobilisation and Osteopathic massage to the cervical region and peri-scapular muscles Osteopathic mobilisation of the cervical spine Acupuncture, using local points to encourage circulation and relieve pressure within the shoulder joint.

Osteopathy treatment helped to improve mobility and reduce pain after treatment.

Osteopath Paphos | Limassol | Cyprus Acupuncture Clinic

Osteopathy & Acupuncture in Cyprus | Paphos | Limassol | Registered Osteopath

Charles Papapetrou BSc.(Hons). Ost.Med., D.O., Lic.Ac.
Member of The General Osteopathic Council (No.3118)
Member of The British Acupuncture Council (No.956141)

Advanced Osteopathic Acupuncture Centre
Office 103
56 Eleftheriou Venizelou
Paphos
Cyprus (EU)
Tel. (00357) 99300956