The Movement Driven Podcast: Labral Tears Rotator Cuff Pain and MRIs Don't Tell the Whole Story
Greg Goldberger • November 26, 2025
A practical guide to understanding labral tears rotator cuff pain and why imaging results rarely match how your shoulder actually feels.
Shoulder pain can feel confusing especially when imaging results don’t seem to match what you feel in real life. In Part 2 of our shoulder series Dr Greg dives deeper into labral tears rotator cuff irritation and shoulder impingement and explains why an MRI rarely gives the full picture.
You’ll learn:
- What a labral tear actually is and why it’s not always a crisis
- How impingement and rotator cuff irritation develop
- Why two people with the same MRI can have totally different symptoms
- The difference between irritation injury and dysfunction
- How customized movement assessments uncover the real root cause
- When surgery is necessary and when conservative care can absolutely work
If you’ve been told you have a tear if you’ve been confused by your imaging or if shoulder pain is affecting your daily life this episode gives you clarity and a path forward. Movement is medicine and understanding your body is step one.
Tune in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube
to uncover what your shoulders are really trying to tell you—and how to move better for the long haul.
Does a rotator cuff tear mean surgery? Dr. Greg explains MRI findings, red flags, partial vs. full tears, and when physical therapy may help.
Two-a-days spike football injuries in Jacksonville and St. Johns County every fall. Learn what causes the surge and how youth and adult athletes can train through it safely.
Dr. Greg talks postpartum recovery, pelvic health myths, and functional medicine with Dr. Jenny Quartano, PT, DPT of All Together Wellness.
Football, golf, and running season means more injuries across Jacksonville and St. Johns County. See how Movement Driven helps active adults and athletes train through fall without getting sidelined.
Dr. Greg shares how a patient avoided shoulder surgery after a car accident, and what made the difference this time. Listen now.
Sitting, bending, lifting, even how you sleep — small daily habits can quietly worsen back pain. A Jacksonville physical therapist breaks down what to fix.
Dr. Greg explains why shoulders hurt overhead, the difference between rotator cuff tendinopathy and impingement, and how scapular mobility plays a role. Listen now.
Confused by your MRI results for back pain? Learn what imaging can and can't tell you, and what actually predicts recovery, from a Jacksonville PT.
Dr. Greg talks youth sports psychology, performance anxiety, and men's mental health with LMHC and CrossFit coach Maggie Mahany.
Getting back into a workout routine after time off? Learn how to return to exercise safely and avoid re-injury from a Jacksonville physical therapist.