by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 7, 2022 | Anatomy
Shoulder blade anatomy is complex. The scapula has many different muscles tendons and other structures that are attached to it. It’s pretty incredible that the shoulder blade (scapula) is essentially floating in space were it not for the connection to the...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 7, 2022 | Shoulder Pain
Pain is one of those weird things; it can move around. I work with clients daily who experience this. One day it’s on their left side, then it’s on their right, then both. It doesn’t seem to make a whole lot of sense. For you, it might be...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 6, 2022 | Shoulder Pain
Cortisone shots can be helpful in managing pain in a variety of different conditions. Cortisone shots can help pain related to a torn rotator cuff but they will not ‘heal’ the cuff itself. Healing the cuff isn’t all that important as...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 5, 2022 | Shoulder Pain
If you’ve decided you don’t want surgery and you instead want to try to heal the rotator cuff conservatively, you’ll want to read this article! To heal a rotator cuff naturally includes ice, heat, exercise, rest, medication, massage, and...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 5, 2022 | Shoulder Pain
Rotator cuff tears (RTC) can be painful, but sometimes not. If you’ve decided that you’d rather not have surgery and are wondering whether you can live with a fully torn rotator cuff then you’re in the right place. You can live with a fully...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 5, 2022 | Shoulder Pain
People assume that a full-thickness rotator cuff always needs to be repaired surgically. How else could it possibly heal the injury they say? You should not have rotator cuff surgery if you have close to full range motion and close to normal strength. If...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 4, 2022 | Shoulder Pain
A rotator cuff tear is a very common source of shoulder pain however it’s also commonly misunderstood. Rotator cuff tears can get worse without surgery however you should almost always try non-operative exercise-based treatment first. I will expand...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 4, 2022 | Shoulder Pain
If you’ve ever had shoulder pain that is dull, achy, or sometimes even sharp, you might be experiencing pain related to the rotator cuff (given there are many other potential causes) Strained rotator cuff muscles and torn rotator cuff muscles are technically...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Dec 1, 2022 | Exercise/Fitness
If you are a senior, ages 65 and up, you should start working on your balance before you realize that it’s a problem. For most people balance starts to really get more difficult once they turn 65 or 70. This is why my recommendation is to start...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Nov 30, 2022 | Exercise/Fitness
This post contains affiliate links. While muscle growth does slow down as we get older it never stops. It is a natural process of aging to lose about 1-2% of muscle mass per year as we age if no resistance training is introduced. In order to grow muscle...
