by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Feb 19, 2023 | Shoulder Pain
Biceps tendonitis can take 2 weeks to 6 months or more to heal, depending on severity. If you are having pain for longer than 2 weeks this problem is no longer called tendonitis but rather, tendinosis and more broadly, tendinopathy. I’ve worked with many...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Feb 15, 2023 | Lower Leg Pain
Massage can be good for peroneal tendonitis however it’s likely not a long-term fix. Most people will require a combination of treatments, most importantly including physical activity and potentially targeted exercises to improve overall tissue tolerance...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Feb 15, 2023 | Shoulder Pain
If your shoulder blade is dull, achy, or sharp, and you’ve recently either overstretched or overexerted your shoulder blade muscles from an activity it’s likely that you’ve strained a muscle group in your shoulder blade. I’ve written...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Feb 15, 2023 | Anatomy
The word groin is derived from the Old English word “grynde,” which means a fold or a crease. The word adductors is a combination of two Latin words: “ad” meaning “to” and “ducere” meaning “to...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Feb 14, 2023 | Exercise/Fitness
Strength training is incredibly important for masters-level athletes. I’ve written at length about the benefits of strength training for seniors in another article where I go into more detail. Strength training is an important part of any fitness...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Feb 7, 2023 | Thigh/Upper leg pain
Muscle strengthening, ice and heat, and plyometrics (late stage), are the best treatments for hamstring strains. Hamstring strains most often happen during the eccentric portion (lengthening phase) of running sprinting, and other movements and can be a very...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Feb 6, 2023 | Shoulder Pain
A rotator cuff tear will not reattach or heal on its own. However, pain can subside and function can be normal even with a small or large tear. A rotator cuff tear does not mean you will automatically need a surgical procedure to fix it. Table of Contents...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jan 31, 2023 | Shoulder Pain
A sling does not need to be worn for a rotatory cuff injury. However, if you have undergone rotator cuff surgery, you will likely wear a sling for six weeks to allow the surgical site to heal and strengthen before introducing any traction forces. When...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jan 25, 2023 | Exercise/Fitness
Many people do deadlifts because they want to be strong and be more functional in daily life. Deadlifts are one of the best ways to build total body strength. Not to mention the strength that is built in the deadlift (in terms of the muscles used), is...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jan 25, 2023 | Exercise/Fitness
Deadlifting heavy is required for building maximal strength. Lifting light or heavy will build muscle mass. The most important part of building muscle is having a high relative effort level on the last rep regardless of how much weight is used. Whether you should...
