by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | May 20, 2021 | Back Pain
What is the best treatment for degenerative disc disease? Movement. Now, DDD is actually really common and it’s just a normal part of aging. The imaging findings that lead to this diagnosis of DDD is going to be highly prevalent in populations 50 and older. It...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | May 14, 2021 | Back Pain
Short answer: For some yes, for some no. As with most medication, it depends on you. This is a conversation to have with your doctor, especially if you’re having negative side effects. Side effects of gabapentin can include fatigue, brain-fog, and balance...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | May 6, 2021 | Back Pain, Uncategorized
Quick answer is NO. I scoured the internet to see what the research had to say, and the only thing I found about paralysis was an osteophyte, or a piece of extra bone growth that compressed the vocal cords, and that was only one person. Personally, i’ve never...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | May 4, 2021 | Back Pain, Uncategorized
Have you ever used muscle relaxers for lower back pain or sciatica? In this video I dive into when they may be appropriate to use, when they are not appropriate to use, and what to look out for. This video is going over a systematic review (a review of many research...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | May 2, 2021 | Back Pain
This video is focused on long term solutions to solve lower back pain.Solving might not be what you think though. It might not be “fixing” a positional fault, or really fixing a biomechanical issue at all. While there are certainly some biological drivers...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Apr 30, 2021 | Back Pain, Uncategorized
There are a few “conditions” that i’ll share below that are complete nonsense. You’re not “stupid” for believing these, a multitude of practitioners still peddle in falsehoods (unknowingly) and outdated treatment paradigms. I’m not going to go into full detail into...
