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Have You Experienced an “Arthritis Causing Event”?

We talk a lot about arthritis that can occur from wear and tear to a joint with aging. This is because gradual wear and tear as we age is the most common reason arthritis occurs; however, arthritis can also result from a prior injury. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis (OA) with about … Continued

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Your Shoulder Popping Could Be an Early Arthritis Warning

Does your shoulder click, pop, or creak, or does it just feel somehow out of whack? If you answered yes, the next question you may ask yourself is, does it hurt or is it disrupting your normal activities? If you answered no, like most people, you probably aren’t too concerned. What harm could it be … Continued

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Steroid Shots for Arthritis Are a Bad Combination

Let’s face it. No arthritis sufferer becomes overjoyed at the thought of getting steroid shots. Steroids are riddled with many well-known side effects, such as weight gain, changes in behavior or mood, headaches, and so on. While arthritis pain may be difficult to bear at times, none of us want the added discomfort of dealing … Continued

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Using Orthobiologics to Treat and Prevent Arthritis

Today, May 1, marks the beginning of National Arthritis Month, which occurs in May of every year. According to the Arthritis Foundation, one in five adults will be afflicted with arthritis. This makes it the front-runner for disability in the U.S., something we in the field of interventional orthopedics are determined to address. So throughout … Continued

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Athletes and Rotator Cuff Surgery Are a Bad Mix

Rotator cuff tears are very common in professional athletes, particularly those who play sports that involve throwing, such as basketball and baseball. So with the game and a career on the line, you’d think the world of traditional orthopedics would have an effective noninvasive solution to treating these players. After all, they’ve worked hard to … Continued

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You May Want to Reconsider Shoulder Decompression Surgery

Month after month, it seems we’re seeing more and more high-level research evidence showing many orthopedic surgeries just don’t work. Decompression surgery to release the shoulder is one of those. Understanding Shoulder Decompression With shoulder decompression, bone spurs and ligaments are released by cutting them away from the structures they are impinging upon. The idea … Continued

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Why Isn’t My Rotator Cuff Tear Healing After Physical Therapy?

At the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, we understand that a rotator cuff injury can be a game-changer. It can erode your competitive edge and well-being. When physical therapy (PT) doesn’t seem to be helping your rotator cuff heal, this can be concerning as many believe surgery may be their next step. In most cases, however, surgery isn’t … Continued

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CrossFit Athlete Undergoes PRP Injections and Avoids Shoulder Surgery

At the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, we are committed to assisting you with maintaining or increasing your competitive edge through precise ultrasound- or X-ray-guided injections of PRP and bone marrow-derived stem cells. This includes professional athletes, aspiring national athletes, collegiate players, and weekend warriors. And CrossFit athletes are included. Life is short, seasons come and go, and … Continued

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Patient Shoulder Pain Relief

Patient suffered from radiating shoulder pain. The pain began insidiously and it was a crampy achy type of pain starting in the shoulder and radiating along the radial aspect of the arm to the thumb. Result: Resolved in two months. What did the Centeno Clinic do to help this patient?: A series if IMS (Intramuscular … Continued

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Chataronga and Shoulder Pain

Specialized doctor discusses common injuries involved with Chataronga and non surgical treatment options.

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