by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jan 8, 2023 | Exercise/Fitness
Hip strengthening along with quadricep strengthening exercises are incredibly important if you’re a senior (older adult) who wants to stay independent at home and stay functional through your entire lifespan. In this article I’m going to show you a few...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jan 7, 2023 | Shoulder Pain
Certain postures can produce shoulder pain and cause compression of structures in the shoulder however “poor posture,” is not as tightly linked to shoulder pain as you might think. I’ve worked with dozens of patients with shoulder pain and...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jan 5, 2023 | Exercise/Fitness
So you’ve probably heard that you should lift weights and get stronger as you get older, right? Maybe you know this but you’re afraid to get started because you aren’t sure if it’s safe or not. In this article, we are going to discuss...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jan 5, 2023 | Exercise/Fitness
If you are 65 years old it is recommended you walk 30 minutes per day, five days a week. This is the recommended aerobic exercise amount from the American Academy of Sports Medicine. If you want to be an overachiever and do the most for your health,...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jan 4, 2023 | Shoulder Pain
Poor posture is likely not the cause of your shoulder blade pain. Instead, staying in one posture or position for too long or overuse of the muscles in the mid back due to repetitive motions are more likely the culprits. In the remainder of this article, I will...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jan 4, 2023 | Shoulder Pain
Exercise and stretching for shoulder blade pain is the best long-term solution. Stretching alone often will not give the desired result and many of my clients have come to me and said that while stretching helps for a little while (a few hours), it...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jan 4, 2023 | Exercise/Fitness
Incorporate a morning stretching routine if you want to! It’s not a necessity but it can be a nice way to ease into the morning. Table of Contents Why incorporate a morning stretch routine into your life? A morning stretching routine can be a great way to...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jan 3, 2023 | Shoulder Pain
Massage can be helpful and effective for shoulder blade pain. My recommendation is to use massage as a short-term solution to this problem and to add specific exercises as detailed in this article about shoulder blade pain. The most common cause of shoulder...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jan 2, 2023 | Shoulder Pain
Rhomboid muscle pain is dull and achy, but sometimes sharp and is most often caused by a muscle strain. In this article, I will discuss causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention so that it doesn’t keep happening to you! For in-depth exercises with...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jan 2, 2023 | Shoulder Pain
The most common nerves to be pinched in your shoulder blade are the upper and lower subscapular nerves, dorsal scapular nerves, and the long thoracic nerve. Pinching is the same thing as compression and can often be blamed for numbness, tingling, and weakness...
