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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
spine instability

Address Spine Instability Now to Prevent Problems Later

When you look at the structure of your spine and consider the multitudes of pressures you place on it daily, it’s easy to understand how instability could become an issue. But what exactly is spine instability, how do you know if you have it, and should you be concerned about it if you do? Let’s … Continued
priformis syndrome

Piriformis Syndrome: Ultrasound Therapy is Superior

The piriformis is a small but important muscle in the gluteal (buttock) area, and piriformis syndrome is the subject of this blog. It originates from sacrum(base of lumbar spine), exits the pelvis through the sciatic foramen and inserts on the greater trochanter of the femur(hip bone). The piriformis muscle functions to laterally rotate the hip. … Continued

Prolotherapy brings additional relief from thoracic pain

WP came to us with mid thoracic pain and radiation burning. He had tried epidurals and facets procedures prior to coming to the Centeno-Schultz Clinic.  After evaluation, we decided to continue with the facet procedures and also include some prolotherapy. As a result of his treatments, WP was able to discontinue medication use and his … Continued

Relief from “near suicidal” thoracic pain

JW is a 50 year old paraplegic who had severe thoracic pain.  His previous doctors saw a cyst on his spinal cord.  They thought this was causing pain and subsequently removed it with major neurosurgery. Unfortunately, there was no relief of pain.  He was sent to The Centeno-Schultz Clinic by his doctor.  We diagnosed a … Continued

Relief from lower back and buttock pain

LD is a 36 year old female with 8 years of lower back and buttock pain.  Prior to seeing us, she had a lumbar fusion, months of physical therapy, and several epidural steroid injections.  When she came to The Centeno-Schultz Clinic, we injected both sacroiliac joints and did some trigger point injections as well. She … Continued