by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jan 2, 2023 | Shoulder Pain
Deep shoulder blade knots are best treated by a combination of muscle activation (strengthening) work and stretching for short-term relief. Knots between the shoulder blades are incredibly annoying and they seem to come from out of nowhere, last forever and can...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jan 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
The subscapularis muscle is under the shoulder blade. If you define “under” as sitting on the “inner” surface of the shoulder blade. Muscles that are below, inferior, or more towards your buttocks would be the latissimus muscle. ...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jan 1, 2023 | Shoulder Pain
Your shoulder blade sticks out (also known as scapular winging) because it is required to increase your available range of motion during a movement or you may be experiencing a nerve palsy. Scapular winging can be a normal phenomenon that occurs oftentimes when you...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 27, 2022 | Lower Leg Pain
Walking is good for Achilles tendonitis if it doesn’t further aggravate your symptoms. Achilles tendonitis tends to present itself when you’ve done more activity than you’re used to particularly with running, hiking, sprinting, or...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 27, 2022 | Shoulder Pain
Shoulder blade pain can be a sign of a Pancoast tumor, a type of lung cancer. It’s important to note that there are several other signs and symptoms that usually coincide with this pain if it truly is cancer. Pancoast tumors are a rare form of lung...
