Blog Archive From The Centeno-Schultz Clinic

More Sleep May Ease Fibromyalgia Pain

Fibromyalgia is a generalized pain disorder, and we see and treat many patients in the clinic with this oftentimes quite debilitating disease. While our regenerative medicine techniques can be very helpful, one study also suggests there may be something else patients can do in addition to help relieve some of their symptoms: get more sleep! … Continued

Radiofrequency Ablation: Why We Don’t Perform This Destructive Procedure

In interventional orthopedics, our focus is on regenerative medicine. Therefore, we seek to preserve and regenerate structures, not destroy them. That in a nutshell is why we eighty-sixed RFA many years ago. With the advanced technologies and orthobiologics solutions available to treat patients today, RFA should be confined to our medical history books, yet, unfortunately, … Continued

Hip Resurfacing Has Problems of Its Own

Hip resurfacing may sound like a kinder, gentler alternative to hip replacement, but is it? There may be fewer steps to the surgery, but it is still highly invasive and, according to research, is riddled with many serious problems of its own. Today we’re going to define the difference between hip resurfacing and hip replacement, … Continued

The Dangers Of Opioid Addiction After Knee Surgery

It’s a rare day that some type of news story doesn’t cross our path reporting on America’s problem with opioid narcotics. Even if you’ve never taken opioids yourself, you’re probably pretty familiar with what they are. If, however, you’ve ever suffered from any type of chronic pain, such as chronic knee pain for example, it’s … Continued

Regenexx Publishes New Stem Cell Study for Knee Osteoarthritis

Your knee is limiting your ability to ski a full day, play more than one match, or hike with friends and family. If you have knee osteoarthritis, then a new study by Regenexx might be supremely interesting to you! Evaluation has demonstrated that your knee has moderate osteoarthritis. What to do? Traditional treatment choices include … Continued

Are EMFs the Next Big Thing in PRP Treatment?

If you think regenerative medicine and interventional orthopedics is the definition of advanced modern-day medicine, just wait. The trails are already being blazed to lead us through the next decade and beyond. The field of regenerative medicine is continuing to find ways to use patients’ own cells to affect their own healing, and it seems … Continued

Is Your Head Heavy? You May Have Weak Neck Muscles

Heavy Head? Does your head feel too heavy for your body? Do you tend to get a lot of headaches? If so, the culprit might be weak upper-neck muscles. We’ll learn more about these in a moment, but, first, a few facts about the head. The Head May Be Small, but It Packs a Lot … Continued

How a Meniscectomy Destroyed a Patient’s Knee and Hope

At the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, we witness the destructive and oftentimes permanent affects of orthopedic surgery on patients. It can result in a deterioration of their function, an escalation in time, and, equally important, an erosion of their hopes and dreams. Knee meniscectomy is one such surgery… Understanding Knee Meniscectomy Meniscectomy is a common orthopedic procedure … Continued

Shoulder Labrum Surgery: Does It Work?

Over the past decade, we’ve seen study after study conclude the lack of efficacy of many elective orthopedic surgeries, such as meniscus repairs, shoulder decompression, hip impingement surgery, and many more. Specifically, they show that the outcomes of these surgeries are no better than those following a fake surgery. Another one we can add to … Continued

Activating Beneficial “Brown Fat” Regulates Metabolism

Did you know that the human body contains two different types of fat? One type—brown fat—is actually very beneficial to the body, while the other—white fat—wreaks havoc and is associated with weight gain and disease. Unfortunately, the former is much more difficult to activate, but recent research shows those who exercise may enjoy the benefits … Continued

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