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wrist replacement

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

nerve injuries

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

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

rotator cuff injury

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

rotator cuff tear surgery

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

stem cell count matters

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

botox for headaches

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

cut the sugar

Top 5 Reasons You Should Cut the Sugar Today!

If there’s one nutritional revelation that’s been front and center over the past decade, it’s that sugar is dietary enemy number one! For decades, we were led to believe fat consumption was destroying our bodies and creating epidemics of obesity, while all along it was sugar we needed to be concerned about. Why? There stream … Continued


knee hyperextension

Knee Hyperextension Test: One Sign You’ve Damaged Your PCL

The PCL is a ligament in the knee that can become torn or loose, and there’s a telltale sign when this occurs. Stand in front of a full-length mirror and turn to the side. Take a look at your legs; are both legs straight and even, or does one knee dip back a bit farther … Continued