DR. NATHAN KADLECEK, PT
Is a Columbia University trained physical therapist committed to providing high quality health information, largely focused on lower back pain and the gross overuse of diagnostic imaging, medication, surgery, low quality treatment methods, and the over-diagnosis of pain conditions.
He’s also a powerlifter, pain nerd, macro-scale thinker, and wants to help you think differently about pain, healthcare, and life.
Welcome to the Kadalyst Blog!
Negativity Runs the World
While it certainly appears that the world is getting worse by the day, that’s only a part of the story. Depending on how long of a time frame you give yourself to look at, we could come to either conclusion. If one looks at the past 2 years, I think it’s safe to say...
7 Ways To Modify An Exercise Routine If You Are Having Pain
In this article, we are going to cover how to modify an exercise routine if you are having pain. This applies broadly across most pain and injury. Table of contents: Reduce the intensity. Reduce weight or speed of movement. Slow down the tempo Reduce the range...
Don’t Overcomplicate Things
If overcomplicating stops you from executing then build the parachute on the way down. Some people are great at planning each detail and executing while others just need to start I’m one of those that works best by doing and then refining. Yet, I tend to plan for...
How To Live With Daily Pain
In this article I’m going to be answering a very common question that I receive from my patients: “How do I cope and live with daily, chronic pain? Is it possible to live a life that I enjoy?” The short answer is yes, it is possible, but it does take some time and...
Years Are Short But the Days Are Long
Life is short but the days are long. I had never heard this before until a friend of mine shared it with me. I didn’t understand it at first. I sat and pondered it for a bit and realized the truth of the statement. “Where has the time gone,” “I can’t...
Lower Back Pain After Deadlifts – What Is Causing it And What you Can Do To Improve Symptoms
Although low back pain, tightness, and soreness after deadlifts is a fairly common experience, deadlifting is among one of the safest and best lifting exercises one can do for their overall health. Progressing how much weight you are doing over time is the best way to...
What Are Three Causes Of Low Back Pain?
Back Pain Car Driving Injury And Tired My patients ask me what causes their lower back pain nearly every day. In the article below I'll go over the most common causes. It may surprise you to find that not all back pain has a closely related structural issue associated...
Stretching For Lower Back Pain – A Step by Step Process To Find the Best Stretch For You
Here’s what we’re going to cover in this article Should I rest my back or stretch it?Should you stretch a “thrown out,” back?Is stretching or strengthening better for low back pain?How to choose the right stretches and exercises for your lower back painHow do I know...
The Days Are Long But The Years Are Short
Life is short but the days are long. I had never heard this before until a friend of mine shared it with me. I didn’t understand it at first. I sat and pondered it for a bit and realized the truth of the statement. “Where has the time gone,” “I can’t...
Hard Choices, Easy Life
Photo by Javier Allegue Barros on Unsplash Hard choices, easy life. Easy choices, hard life. - Jerzy Gregorek The easy choices are all around us. Order food, don’t make it. Settle with the wrong partner because it’s easier than having the hard conversations....
Negativity Runs the World
While it certainly appears that the world is getting worse by the day, that’s only a part of the story. Depending on how long of a time frame you give yourself to look at, we could come to either conclusion. If one looks at the past 2 years, I think it’s safe to say...
7 Ways To Modify An Exercise Routine If You Are Having Pain
In this article, we are going to cover how to modify an exercise routine if you are having pain. This applies broadly across most pain and injury. Table of contents: Reduce the intensity. Reduce weight or speed of movement. Slow down the tempo Reduce the range...
Don’t Overcomplicate Things
If overcomplicating stops you from executing then build the parachute on the way down. Some people are great at planning each detail and executing while others just need to start I’m one of those that works best by doing and then refining. Yet, I tend to plan for...
How To Live With Daily Pain
In this article I’m going to be answering a very common question that I receive from my patients: “How do I cope and live with daily, chronic pain? Is it possible to live a life that I enjoy?” The short answer is yes, it is possible, but it does take some time and...
Years Are Short But the Days Are Long
Life is short but the days are long. I had never heard this before until a friend of mine shared it with me. I didn’t understand it at first. I sat and pondered it for a bit and realized the truth of the statement. “Where has the time gone,” “I can’t...
Lower Back Pain After Deadlifts – What Is Causing it And What you Can Do To Improve Symptoms
Although low back pain, tightness, and soreness after deadlifts is a fairly common experience, deadlifting is among one of the safest and best lifting exercises one can do for their overall health. Progressing how much weight you are doing over time is the best way to...
What Are Three Causes Of Low Back Pain?
Back Pain Car Driving Injury And Tired My patients ask me what causes their lower back pain nearly every day. In the article below I'll go over the most common causes. It may surprise you to find that not all back pain has a closely related structural issue associated...
Stretching For Lower Back Pain – A Step by Step Process To Find the Best Stretch For You
Here’s what we’re going to cover in this article Should I rest my back or stretch it?Should you stretch a “thrown out,” back?Is stretching or strengthening better for low back pain?How to choose the right stretches and exercises for your lower back painHow do I know...
The Days Are Long But The Years Are Short
Life is short but the days are long. I had never heard this before until a friend of mine shared it with me. I didn’t understand it at first. I sat and pondered it for a bit and realized the truth of the statement. “Where has the time gone,” “I can’t...
Hard Choices, Easy Life
Photo by Javier Allegue Barros on Unsplash Hard choices, easy life. Easy choices, hard life. - Jerzy Gregorek The easy choices are all around us. Order food, don’t make it. Settle with the wrong partner because it’s easier than having the hard conversations....