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Getting a Fusion to Get Off the Opioids? Think Again!
Back pain is an epidemic and perhaps one of the most common reasons opioids and other narcotics are prescribed. You likely either know someone or are someone who has struggled with back pain for years. Depending on your pain severity and back condition, when all else fails, the F word—fusion—is…
Watch Dr. Pitts Perform a Meniscus Tear Treatment
We can write post after post telling you all about the conditions we treat at the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, but to best understand what we do in interventional orthopedics, it’s helpful to actually watch a treatment in progress. Today, we’re bringing you inside a procedure suite with Dr. Pitts as he…
Curcumin for Your Bone, Joint, and Stem Cell Health
With a great deal of supporting research, curcumin has taken center stage in the world of supplements in the U.S. in the last few years. Why? It seems it provides many benefits throughout the body, but our particular focus in interventional orthopedics is on curcumin for joint health, specifically its…
Which Came First? Your Muscle Pain or Your Insomnia?
It makes sense that if you suffer from chronic pain, you might also be sleep deprived. It’s difficult to get comfortable when something hurts, and for those who have chronic pain, whether it’s muscle pain, joint pain, or anything else, sleep can be a constant struggle. While the natural assumption…
Is Your AC Joint Contributing to Your Ongoing Neck Pain?
At the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, we understand the complexities of the human body and appreciate how structures are interrelated. We reject the piecemeal approach commonly employed by orthopedic surgeons and pain-management specialists and embrace the body as a whole when evaluating and treating patients. Such is the case with the AC…