by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 5, 2022 | Shoulder Pain
People assume that a full-thickness rotator cuff always needs to be repaired surgically. How else could it possibly heal the injury they say? You should not have rotator cuff surgery if you have close to full range motion and close to normal strength. If...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 4, 2022 | Shoulder Pain
A rotator cuff tear is a very common source of shoulder pain however it’s also commonly misunderstood. Rotator cuff tears can get worse without surgery however you should almost always try non-operative exercise-based treatment first. I will expand...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 4, 2022 | Shoulder Pain
If you’ve ever had shoulder pain that is dull, achy, or sometimes even sharp, you might be experiencing pain related to the rotator cuff (given there are many other potential causes) Strained rotator cuff muscles and torn rotator cuff muscles are technically...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 1, 2022 | Exercise/Fitness
If you are a senior, ages 65 and up, you should start working on your balance before you realize that it’s a problem. For most people balance starts to really get more difficult once they turn 65 or 70. This is why my recommendation is to start...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Nov 30, 2022 | Exercise/Fitness
This post contains affiliate links. While muscle growth does slow down as we get older it never stops. It is a natural process of aging to lose about 1-2% of muscle mass per year as we age if no resistance training is introduced. In order to grow muscle...
