by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jul 27, 2019 | Physical Therapy, Shoulder Pain
These are a bit more advanced and if you’re having a lot of shoulder pain, these probably aren’t the place to start. These are great as a warm up or finisher type movement. Have you ever done these? Do you have another type of plyo that you like to do?...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jul 22, 2019 | Physical Therapy, Uncategorized, Wellness
STOP IT. Please stop doing squats on a physio ball like this.It won’t make you stronger.It won’t give you better balance.It WILL increase your injury risk. That is all.Are you guilty of doing “ultra-functional” fitness nonsense?Comment below if...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jul 17, 2019 | Back Pain, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized
A lot of people blame tight hamstrings for lower back pain. While plenty of people have tight hammies, it’s really unlikely that a “pain generator,” is the hamstrings. There are a multitude of reasons one could experience pain and it’s very...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jul 17, 2019 | Back Pain, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized
I definitely can’t tell anyone how fast or how helpful specific movements will be without doing an evaluation, however, if you’re having a little trouble rotating, then these might be helpful. What types of exercises have you tried that’ve helped...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jul 16, 2019 | Physical Therapy, Uncategorized, Wellness
Are you trying to get stronger or just do something that looks hard? What is the point of the exercise you are performing? Whenever we choose a workout program to follow or, when determining which exercises to complete, it’s important to first determine what our...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jul 14, 2019 | Physical Therapy, Uncategorized, Wellness
Do you just not have the time for physical therapy. Is it just hard to leave the house because of kids or you can’t get out of the office early enough for people to see you? I’m going to solve that problem for you. I actually do mobile physical therapy....
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jul 6, 2019 | Physical Therapy, Uncategorized, Wellness
What is Pain? This question likely needs an encyclopedia series to do it justice. There are tons of great books out there, Why Do I Hurt, The Sensitive Nervous System, Explain Pain: Supercharged, Sticks and Stones to name a few, which get into the specifics and...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jun 25, 2019 | Wellness
Is Fear the Precursor to Our Anxiety? Is fear the opposite of confidence? Can you be confident and fearful at the same time? Is anxiety the same as fear? Does fear cause anxiety or can anxiety manifest without fear? What is success? I’m not a clinical psychologist and...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jun 23, 2019 | Wellness
