The Centeno-Schultz Blog

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CSC Pioneers Stem Cell To Treat Orthopedic Problems

You’ve probably seen everyone from local chiropractors, to ER doctors, to orthopedic surgeons advertising magic stem cell injections to treat things like arthritis and back pain. What if we told you that stem cell injections for orthopedics conditions were first performed in Broomfield in 2005? That the Centeno-Schultz Clinic was first to perform such procedures … Continued

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Heavy Legs? It Could Be a Back Issue

If you suffer with heavy legs, you are probably well aware of how it feels. If you feel at times like you’re slogging your way through a pit of mud; like your body expects to go faster, but your legs are just moving in slow motion; like that spring you used to have in your … Continued

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Champions for Change

Centeno-Schultz Clinic was the proud sponsor of the Woman’s Foundation of Colorado annual luncheon this week. It was the largest luncheon in the history of Denver and hosted over 3,000 participants. Billie Jean King, the keynote speaker, is a former world number-one tennis player who won 39 Grand Slam titles and was inducted into the … Continued

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The Problem with Wrist Replacement…

While the wrist might look like a random jumbled mess of bones, it is actually a precisely designed and very complex joint. Your wrist is designed to perform fine and intricate maneuvers that no other joint in the human body can accomplish. If the wrist was immobile, for example, many tasks you perform with your … Continued

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Treating Nerve Injuries with Platelet Lysate

Nerve injuries are terrible and can be quite devastating. Muscles that did work just fine and without a second thought suddenly seem to lack control or just stop working altogether. At our clinic, we treat patients with nerve injuries using our advanced fourth-generation platelet lysate, and today we want to highlight this treatment as well … Continued

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Blind Prolotherapy: I Simply Cannot See It!

At the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, we are often asked to see patients who have undergone prior procedures with other physicians with no or limited success. These are second opinions. Many patients are interested in our groundbreaking work with cranial cervical junction (CCJ) instability (see video below). Regrettably, by the time they get to us, many of … Continued

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Stine Pinilla Trains Through Nonsurgical Rotator Cuff Treatment

When athletes undergo surgery for an injury, it can mean lengthy downtimes and painful recoveries, and oftentimes, they never fully reach their preinjury performance levels. Not Stine Pinilla. When an athlete is at the professional or competitive level, the potential consequences of surgery can be particularly challenging. Last week we discussed why surgery shouldn’t be … Continued

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Surgery Shouldn’t Be a Given for Rotator Cuff Tears

Rotator cuff tears may be common, but it can still be worrisome to find out that you have one. Just hearing the word tear associated with any part of the body sounds bad, and our first thoughts might be to get it repaired—after all, that’s what you do with any kind of tear, right? Pair … Continued

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The Stem Cell Count in Your Injections Matter!

Why Stem Cell Count Matters! As a society, we are obsessed with numbers and precise detail. In the grocery store, we scour labels to ensure that our foods are low in both sodium and carbohydrates. With mobile phones, we compare LCD screen sizes, pixel resolutions, storage options, and battery life. When selecting vehicles, we drill … Continued

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Botox May Ease Headache but Damages Muscle

Have you ever thought about getting Botox for headaches? It has become a very popular solution for treating headaches in recent years. While it does seem to ease some headache symptoms, unfortunately, Botox for headaches may be doing much more damage than good. Before we explain, let’s define Botox. What Is Botox? Botox is a … Continued

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