BICEPS

MUSCLE

Name: Malak Alaa Rezik

ID :202100345
The biceps or biceps brachial
Is a two-headed muscle of the arm is a large
muscle that lies on the front of the upper arm
between the shoulder and the elbow. Both heads
of the muscle arise on the scapula and join to
form a single muscle belly which is attached to
the upper forearm.
Origin :
• Short head: Tip of coracoid process of the
scapula.
• Long head: supraglenoid tubercle.
Insertion :
• Radial tuberosity.
• bicipital aponeurosis into deep fascia on medial
part of forearm.

Artery :
• Brachial Artery.
Nerve supply :
• Musculocutaneous nerve (C5–C7)
Action :
• Flexes elbow.
• flexes and abducts shoulder.
• supinates radioulnar joint in the forearm.
• Stabilizing shoulder joint.
Biceps tendinitis :
Is a disease attached to biceps muscle
An inflammation or irritation of the upper biceps tendon. Also called the
long head of the biceps tendon, this strong, cord-like structure connects
the biceps muscle to the bone in the shoulder socket the Pain in the front
of the shoulder and weakness are common symptoms of biceps
tendinitis.
Exercises to Relieve the Pain of Biceps Tendonitis :
• Dumbbell Curls. Hold your dumbbells (5 to 8 pounds) like you are
holding a hammer with your palms facing each other.
• Dumbbells Shoulder Flexion. Begin with your arms at your side.
• Flexion and Extension.
• Biceps Stretch.
• Single Shoulder Flexion.

REFERENCES
• https://www.choosept.com/guide/physical-therapy-guide-biceps-
tendinitis.
• https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/picture-of-the-
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