by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Oct 17, 2022 | Back Pain
I live on the Monterey peninsula, home to Pebble Beach, and dozens of world renown golf courses. Since this is the case, I work with many golfers who are struggling with back pain for one reason or another. It’s really frustrating when you can’t do the...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Oct 13, 2022 | Back Pain
With low back pain, it’s best to get back to normal activities and moving as soon as possible. Sitting or lying down temporarily to reduce symptoms is fine, however, bed rest is not recommended to recover from back pain. Most people will recover in...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Oct 13, 2022 | Back Pain
Muscular-type back pain usually feels dull, achy, sharp, or like a spasm. Usually, you will feel this muscular pain on one or both sides of your lower back, not directly on the spine itself. Skeletal or joint-based low back pain can have the same types of...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Oct 11, 2022 | Back Pain
Yes, it’s okay to stretch a strained lower back as long as it doesn’t make your symptoms worse. Stretching is symptoms looked down upon for helping alleviate symptoms, however, sometimes it can be helpful. When I work with patients, I combine...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Oct 11, 2022 | Back Pain
A massage can make herniated disc pain worse, however, it can also make it feel better. It’s important to let your massage therapist know what you are feeling so that they can tailor your experience and the amount of pressure they use, to your...
by Dr. Nate Kadlecek, PT | Oct 10, 2022 | Back Pain
It is not possible to feel a herniated disc with your hand. The intervertebral disc is much too far forward in your body for it to push that far out to feel it. If this were the case, this would mean that you could poke your spinal cord with your finger, which...
