by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 7, 2022 | Anatomy
Shoulder blade anatomy is complex. The scapula has many different muscles tendons and other structures that are attached to it. It’s pretty incredible that the shoulder blade (scapula) is essentially floating in space were it not for the connection to the...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 7, 2022 | Shoulder Pain
Pain is one of those weird things; it can move around. I work with clients daily who experience this. One day it’s on their left side, then it’s on their right, then both. It doesn’t seem to make a whole lot of sense. For you, it might be...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 6, 2022 | Shoulder Pain
Cortisone shots can be helpful in managing pain in a variety of different conditions. Cortisone shots can help pain related to a torn rotator cuff but they will not ‘heal’ the cuff itself. Healing the cuff isn’t all that important as...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 5, 2022 | Shoulder Pain
If you’ve decided you don’t want surgery and you instead want to try to heal the rotator cuff conservatively, you’ll want to read this article! To heal a rotator cuff naturally includes ice, heat, exercise, rest, medication, massage, and...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 5, 2022 | Shoulder Pain
Rotator cuff tears (RTC) can be painful, but sometimes not. If you’ve decided that you’d rather not have surgery and are wondering whether you can live with a fully torn rotator cuff then you’re in the right place. You can live with a fully...
