A bicep bulge is an injury that typically results from a tendon tear and is sometimes referred to as a “Popeye deformity.” When one of the tendons attached to the bicep muscle is torn, it causes the ...

While desperately manteling a highball 10 years back (I am now 46), I felt my shoulder shift and heard alarming noises. Although I recovered, my shoulder has recently become painful. I had an MRI and ...

Bicep tendonitis develops when a tendon in the biceps muscle swells and becomes inflamed. It usually occurs with other problems with the shoulder, such as dislocation, impingement, or arthritis. A ...

Tendons are pieces of connective tissue that bind your muscles to bones. Like any part of the body, injury or overuse can lead to pain or inflammation in your tendons. This condition is called ...

The bicep is a muscle on the front of the upper arm. Tendons attach the bicep to the bones in the arm and help it function. A bicep tear refers to tendon damage, which can cause pain and affect ...

You may have bicep pain from strains, tendonitis, shoulder injuries, and bruising. Icing the affected area for 15-20 minutes several times daily can decrease swelling and numb the pain. Talk to a ...

Biceps tendinitis occurs when there’s inflammation of the biceps tendon. This tendon stretches along your biceps muscle from your elbow up to your shoulder. Repetitive motions, particularly from ...

Biceps tenodesis is a treatment for chronic long head of the bicep tendon pain due to a variety of causes. This type of surgical repair can either be a stand-alone procedure or part of a larger ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The long head of the biceps and its glenoid labral attachment, the biceps labral complex, constitute an integral ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Curls are the classic ...

Muscle contraction is the tightening, shortening, or lengthening of muscles when you do some activity. It can happen when you hold or pick up something, or when you stretch or exercise with weights.