by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jan 2, 2023 | Shoulder Pain
Deep shoulder blade knots are best treated by a combination of muscle activation (strengthening) work and stretching for short-term relief. Knots between the shoulder blades are incredibly annoying and they seem to come from out of nowhere, last forever and can...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jan 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
The subscapularis muscle is under the shoulder blade. If you define “under” as sitting on the “inner” surface of the shoulder blade. Muscles that are below, inferior, or more towards your buttocks would be the latissimus muscle. ...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Jan 1, 2023 | Shoulder Pain
Your shoulder blade sticks out (also known as scapular winging) because it is required to increase your available range of motion during a movement or you may be experiencing a nerve palsy. Scapular winging can be a normal phenomenon that occurs oftentimes when you...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 27, 2022 | Lower Leg Pain
Walking is good for Achilles tendonitis if it doesn’t further aggravate your symptoms. Achilles tendonitis tends to present itself when you’ve done more activity than you’re used to particularly with running, hiking, sprinting, or...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 27, 2022 | Shoulder Pain
Shoulder blade pain can be a sign of a Pancoast tumor, a type of lung cancer. It’s important to note that there are several other signs and symptoms that usually coincide with this pain if it truly is cancer. Pancoast tumors are a rare form of lung...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 26, 2022 | Back Pain
If you’ve developed chronic lower back pain or chronic thoracic or cervical pain unfortunately it is possible for it to take a few years to resolve. How do I know this? I’ve worked with dozens of people with these conditions and I’ve seen...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 23, 2022 | Exercise/Fitness
A 50-year-old man can get ripped, shredded, jacked, or whatever other adjective you want to use to describe yourself. I’ve worked with dozens of men in their 50s who’ve been able to not only put muscle on but also get leaner. They’ve...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 22, 2022 | Exercise/Fitness
Here is a list of the muscles that get stronger from deadlifts: Quadriceps Gluteus maximus and other gluteal muscles Hamstrings Erector spinae (runs longitudinally along back from sacrum to cranium) Trapezius Flexor muscle groups of forearms Deadlifting is an...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 21, 2022 | Exercise/Fitness
There isn’t one answer to this question, so I’ll give you a few different options. If you’re using the deadlift to get stronger, performing the movement at least once per week is necessary. For best results over a long period of time,...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Hamstring strains are a very common injury among sprinters and many speed-based athletes, competitively, and recreationally. Thankfully, it is possible to prevent hamstring strains (mostly) through proper strength training. The key components of...
