Blog Archive From The Centeno-Schultz Clinic

What Are the Long Term Effects of Untreated Whiplash?

You were waiting for the red light to change when you heard the brakes screeching. Out of nowhere a large SUV rear ends you and pushes your vehicle into the intersection. Your neck and shoulder hurt and you’re not processing all the information. Your doctor thinks you have Whiplash. What is Whiplash? What are the … Continued

What Is the Success Rate of C1-C2 Fusion?

The upper neck and head pain was unrelenting and did not responed to conservative care or medications. Your doctor wants to refer you to a surgeon for possible fusion. What is the C1? What is the C2? What is the Atlantoaxial (AA) Joint? What are the key components of the AA Joint? What is a … Continued

How To Heal A Torn Meniscus Naturally

If you have, or suspect you have a torn meniscus, and you’re wondering how to heal a torn meniscus naturally, you’ve landed on the right post. You may be wondering: Do I need surgery? Can you heal a torn meniscus naturally? The short answer is: It depends. What Is a Meniscus? The meniscus is a … Continued

What Is the Atlanto-Occipital (AO) Joint

The pain at the base of your skull is getting worse. It started gradually and now has gotten worse. Rest, massage, Motrin, and physical therapy has not helped. It is beginning to erode the quality of your life. Your PCP wants to start migraine medication, but the list of side effects is scary. Your chiropractor … Continued

What Is the Atlantoaxial Joint?

The headaches and upper neck pain are getting worse. Medication and therapy has not helped. Radiographic studies are normal. Your chiropractor thinks it may be coming from your upper neck. What is the Atlas? What is the Axis bone? What is the Atlantoaxial joint? What are the key components of the Atlantoaxial Joint? What is … Continued

What Is the Craniocervical Junction?

The headaches started abruptly and without warning. They are not like the headaches due to excessive alcohol or disagreements with the in-laws. The headaches have not responded to medications or rest. You and your family are concerned. Your doctor thinks you may have a problem in the upper neck. He mentioned something about the Craniocervical … Continued

Treatment For A Torn Rotator Cuff Without Surgery: Exploring Your Options

Welcome to the Guide for Rotator Cuff Tear Relief Without Surgery. Rotator cuff injuries affect millions of people globally (1). The incidence vastly increases with age. Irrespective of the cause, there are many treatment options for rotator cuff injuries apart from surgery. If you want to avoid rotator cuff surgery, you’re in the right place! … Continued

Upright MRI: Can It Diagnose CCJ Instability? [VLOG]

CENTENO SHULTZ CLINICSUBSCRIBESUBSCRIBED Hey, it’s Dr. Centeno. And what is an Upright MRI? And can it diagnose CCJ instability? So, CCJ Instability means that the upper neck bones move around too much due to lax ligaments. Lots of different ligaments up there that can be torn, partially torn, stretched, or just loose due to other … Continued

How to Read a Knee MRI for Meniscal Tear

Dr. Chris Centeno discusses how to read a knee MRI for meniscal tears and what you need to know about such tears. Transcript Hi, this is Dr. Centeno. And I’d like to go over today How to Read Your Knee MRI: Focus on the Meniscus. I have a whole series of these and reading a … Continued

Guyon’s Canal Treatment Options

Growing up in South Florida, I never knew what it was like to have different seasons – we basically had hot, hotter, and blistering hot! But now being in Colorado for many years, I understand the transitions from winter to spring. It means that its time to put away my snowboard and dust off the golf … Continued

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