by Dr. Casey | Mar 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Arthroscopic surgery is the only solution for labral tears,” is scary and bad advice. The worst part? This is not backed up by research. Labral tears in the shoulder, otherwise known as slap tears, are common injuries to the shoulder. So, what is the...
by Dr. Casey | Mar 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
I had a new patient come in last week who told me she thought she would never get better. So I asked her why she felt that way? She said her MRI results had shown multiple disc herniations in her back and neck and she was told she would have to live with the pain she...
by Dr. Casey | Mar 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
The answer here is…..maybe. Rotator cuff tears can USUALLY be managed conservatively or in the worst cases repaired surgically. But what happens if NONE of these treatments happens? A rotator cuff tear COULD turn into something called rotator cuff arthropathy-...
by Dr. Casey | Feb 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
So many of my shoulder pain patients ask me “Can I overhead press again?” or “Can I snatch again?” To be completely honest, I have no idea if you can lift weight over your head again. It’s a high level movement that requires a lot of...
by Dr. Casey | Feb 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Do you have shoulder pain? Are you worried about it? Do you know what the pain is trying to tell you? Can you diagnose it? Many of you reading this will have shoulder pain. But, few of you know why. I hope to help you gain a SLIGHT understanding of why you might have...
by Dr. Casey | Feb 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
When considering shoulder surgery, the information you receive can be OVERWHELMING. So, what do you really need to know to make the best decision for yourself? This blog will outline my suggestions based on research AND what I have experienced with patients thus far!...
