by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Aug 29, 2022 | Back Pain, Healthcare
Degenerative disc disease may sound scary, but it’s largely a normal aging process that is not closely related to pain or disability. You may develop symptoms however there is a lot that can be done to improve symptoms. To prevent DDD from getting worse,...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jul 29, 2022 | Healthcare
I’ve gone ahead and looked at the various website of most of the physical therapy practices in Monterey and Pacific Grove and here’s what I found about the cost of PT. Before we look at the chart, it’s important to note what you’re getting for...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jul 28, 2022 | Health Tech, Healthcare
Counter to popular opinion among therapists, AI isn’t going to “taking your job,” at any time soon, although, sentient AI is likely coming down the pipeline in the next 30-50 years, maybe less, maybe more. Predictions of these sorts of things are...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jul 20, 2022 | Exercise/Fitness, Physical Therapy
Table of contents Is the pain after exercise that I feel the next day sore muscles or damage?How to exercise with a “bad knee,” or “weak back.”How hard should I push myself when exercising if i’m 65 or older? Is it safe?How do I know...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jul 13, 2022 | Business, Physical Therapy
Table of contents: Brick and mortar start-up costsCost rangeA little advice… *there are a few affiliate links in here that may make me some extra $$$, just a heads up. All the products/services that I link to, I’ve personally used, still use them, and/or...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jul 8, 2022 | Exercise/Fitness, Knee Pain, Wellness
knee pain with brace It is ok and completely safe to run and do different types of exercise with runner’s knee. The main thing to look out for is how your symptoms respond to the type of activity that you are attempting to perform. If you have been...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jul 8, 2022 | Back Pain
These exercises are some of the most common that I give to my patients. They are simple to do, safe, and effective when done correctly and with the right dosage. The good news is that you only need to avoid activities that make your lower back symptoms significantly...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | May 31, 2022 | Back Pain, Fitness
I’ve been lifting weights for over 15 years, am a competitive powerlifter, and am a doctor of physical therapy. Clean and jerks, snatches, deadlifts, and squats are all a part of my normal routine and these are all movements that I coach people on, routinely....
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | May 31, 2022 | Groin Pain
You keep aggravating it with too intense of activities, you’re resting it too much, or a combination of the two. In this article, we will briefly discuss why your groin strain is taking much longer to heal than it should. Reason #1: You keep aggravating it. This is...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | May 31, 2022 | Knee Pain
As a physical therapist, runner, and powerlifter, runners knee is something i’ve dealt with and something that i’ve helped many clients recover from. There are several reasons why your runner’s knee is sticking around longer than you thought it...
