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 | 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 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 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 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...
