Articles
The Importance of Joint Stability + The SANS Approach
At the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, we utilize a systematic approach in our evaluation of each patient. This approach is called SANS and stands for the following: Today, I want to focus on stability. Stability in a mechanical sense means resistance to falling apart. In the context of your joint, stability refers…
Are My Tight Hamstrings Causing My Knee Pain?
The knee and hamstrings are in such close proximity that when your knee is hurting and your hamstrings muscles are tight, you might wonder if one is causing the other. What would that be called, “hamstring knee pain”?The answer, however, may not be as obvious as it might seem. In…
The Centeno-Schultz Difference
Much has transpired at Centeno-Schultz Clinic since I last blogged in 2011. The good news is that stem cell and platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapies have become mainstream as methods of treatment for many common orthopedic conditions. Both therapies are now an alternative to many orthopedic surgeries, oftentimes sparing patients…
Middle-Age Meniscus Tears? Surgery Isn’t the Solution
Chances are, if you’ve noticed a wrinkle or a gray hair here and there, you also have middle-age meniscus tears. However, just because your doctor finds a meniscus tear on an MRI doesn’t mean you need surgery. This is true even if you have knee pain as meniscus tears often…
3rd Annual Healthcare Innovator of the Year Awards
Centeno Schultz is proud to be recognized as a Healthcare Innovator of the Year by AdvancedMD. See below about us, or click here for the full story. To be considered an innovator in healthcare means that despite overwhelming healthcare policies, reimbursements, operational and staffing complexities, among many other challenges, leading independent medical…