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...
