by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Oct 6, 2022 | Back Pain, Knee Pain, Shoulder Pain
As of recent i’ve been getting myriad questions about these various tissue presentations and although there is tremendous amounts of information on this topic, people still don’t seem to have the right perspective, unfortunately. As we get older,...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Oct 6, 2022 | Back Pain
Causes for lower back pain above the buttocks include gluteal tendinopathy, erector spinae muscle strain, posterior superior iliac spine pain, and other forms of non-specific low back pain. Often times the exact structure that is irritated is not able to be...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Oct 5, 2022 | Back Pain
Ice, heat, NSAIDs and activity as tolerated are the best treatments to stop acute lower back spasms. There are sometimes some specific exercises that can also be helpful that i’ll share later. If you’re wondering why your lower back is hurting...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Oct 5, 2022 | Back Pain
Lower back pain when standing and walking can be caused by spinal arthritis, stenosis, disc herniation, and decreased hip extension and lumbar spine extension. It’s worth mentioning that these are all potential causes. In most cases, it’s not...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Sep 29, 2022 | Back Pain
Here are my top 13 exercises that I test out with clients who are recovering from a lumbar herniated disc. When I’m working with a client who is a good candidate for physical therapy and isn’t a surgical candidate it’s important to test out...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Sep 29, 2022 | Back Pain, Physical Therapy
I have worked with many individuals over the age of 65 who have DDD and I have them routinely lift heavy weights without issue. If you modify your weight and keep it below a level that is not aggravating symptoms, you will be okay. It is safe to lift heavy...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Sep 29, 2022 | Back Pain, Physical Therapy
Is the radiating pain from degenerative disc disease causing damage? It depends. If you are having progressive numbness, tingling, and weakness, and this is getting worse, it is possible that this is causing increasing damage to the nerves. If you are not having...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Sep 29, 2022 | Back Pain, Physical Therapy
If you are like most people, the long-term effects of degenerative disc disease will be no symptoms. Most people have DDD and don’t even know it. If you are one of the unlucky ones, you may develop arthritic type pain or nerve pain. If you are...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Sep 29, 2022 | Back Pain, Knee Pain, Physical Therapy
Degenerative disc disease and arthritis are the same. DDD refers to the intervertebral disc losing its height due to a decrease in hydration. This is a normal process that occurs over our lifespan. Joint space narrowing is a primary feature of radiographic...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Sep 28, 2022 | Groin Pain
The signs and symptoms of a groin strain are usually dull, achy, sometimes burning and sharp pain in the inner thigh that get’s worse with higher levels of exertion. In this article we are going to discuss: The different symptoms of a groin strainwhether...
