by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Nov 24, 2022 | Balance
Falls are one of the most common causes of injury and death among the 65 and older population. If you are in this group of people you don’t just have to wait around for your time to fall; you can do something to prevent falls from ever happening. ...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Nov 20, 2022 | Knee Pain
Jumpers knee is most common in athletes who perform high volumes of jumping, running, and sprinting. The sensation of jumper’s knee is very similar to runner’s knee and sometimes these terms are used interchangeably. It’s perfectly fine to do...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Nov 20, 2022 | Shoulder Pain
Shoulder blade pain among new moms is incredibly common. So common, that it has its own term “Mom shoulder.” To improve shoulder blade pain quickly, you’ll want to change positions of holding your baby frequently and engage in a strength training...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Nov 17, 2022 | Back Pain
Degenerative disc disease is a bit of a misnomer and is not necessarily a ‘disease.” The long-term prognosis of DDD is quite favorable. Back pain is actually at its highest in people in their 50s, not in their older age, even though DDD is more...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Nov 11, 2022 | Lower Leg Pain
Shin splints are a common issue that occurs with runners, jumpers, and any athlete that is on their feet for a long period of time (basically everything except swimming). It is okay to run with shin splints as long as it’s not making symptoms worse. Shin...
