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How To Tell If An Orthopedic Stem Cell Treatment Is Legit

Countless clinics across the country now offer stem cell treatments. Unfortunately, however, not all clinics are legitimate, so it’s extremely important that you understand what you’re getting when you are considering an orthopedic stem cell treatment. So many are making claims that simply aren’t possible to achieve, such as being able to retread a joint … Continued
multifidus muscle

The Multifidus Muscle – The Primary Stabilizer In The Spine

The most important structure for spinal stabilization and support is likely one you’ve never heard about: the multifidus muscle. Study after study has shown that when this muscle’s not happy, the entire neck and back suffer. However, despite the fact that the multifidus is easy to see on an MRI, most physicians or surgeons haven’t … Continued

Successful Regenexx Ankle Treatment Gets Kiteboarder Flying Again

At the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, we appreciate the pain, discouragement, and frustration associated with an injury. It can be heartbreaking when an injury takes one away from his or her passion and athletic colleagues. We also acknowledge that for best clinical results, one must look beyond a given joint and take a more global approach. This … Continued
lumbar disc course

CSC Physicians Taught At IOF’s Advanced Lumbar Disc Course

The Centeno-Schultz Clinic is committed to advancing the field of interventional orthopedics so that patients, families and communities can have safe, effective nonsurgical options for common orthopedic conditions. This is manifested in the following. Advanced Physician Training Physician fellowship program: This program is expanding from two to three full-time physician fellows in the summer of … Continued

Multifidus Muscle: An Important Spinal Stabilizer

At the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, we utilize the SANS approach in our evaluation and treatment of patients. This has been discussed in prior blogs.  S stands for stability. Stability is dependent upon muscle strength and ligament stability. The Multifidus Anatomy The multifidus is one of the deep muscles of the back. During development, the muscles grow … Continued
spinal fusion

Spinal Fusion Does More Harm than Good!!!

Back and neck fusions are surgeries we place into the category of “Damage to Accomplish a Goal,” and, indeed, these spinal fusions are perhaps some of the most damaging orthopedic surgeries out there. Only in the most extreme cases, where the extensive harm this surgery creates is sure to be less than the good that … Continued
Lumbar Disc Herniation

Lumbar Disc Herniation? Another Success Story with Epidural PRP

At the Centeno Schultz Clinic, we acknowledge that the pain associated with lumbar disc herniation can be debilitating. It may be that unrelenting sharp knife in the lower part of your back or the burning electrical stabbing pain that travels from your buttock down to your ankle. Let’s get to it then. Let’s talk about … Continued

71-Year-Old Avoids Knee Replacement With Regenexx Stem Cells

Skiing, cycling, or running is a way of life for many. Early mountain ascents up switchbacks or 30- to 40-mile bicycle rides are weekly occurrences. Weekends and holidays are organized around extending physical limits and or reducing times. Knee pain can seriously compromise an individual’s ability to ski, cycle, or run. Swelling and weakness can … Continued
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Epidural Steroid Injections: Is There An Alternative?

Steroid injections, also called steroid shots for your spine, are commonly used to treat musculoskeletal inflammation and relieve pain. Unfortunately, however, these high-dose steroids are associated with a number of complications and side effects. A few of these follow: Despite these significant side effects, epidural steroid injections continue to be performed on patients with low-back … Continued