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What Is Degenerative Spondylolisthesis? I and Many Patients Are in a Race Against Time
Dr. Centeno talks about his spondylolisthesis and how that turns into a race against time.
Spinal Stenosis Surgery Alternatives: Stem Cells or PRP?
What are spinal stenosis surgery alternatives? Dr. Centeno discusses how the use of precise injections of platelet-rich plasma or stem cells can help patients avoid invasive spinal stenosis surgery.
A New Neck Ligament Has Big Implications for CCJ Instability Patients
Dr. Centeno reviews how newly discovered connections between the brain and spinal cord and upper neck muscles and ligaments impact patients with CCJ instability.
Can a Stem Cell Treatment Regenerate My Degenerated Disc?
Way back in 2006, I’m pretty darn sure we were the first clinic on earth to inject mesenchymal stem cells into a human disc. Our hope was that what happened in rabbits, dogs, and rats would happen in people. That patients with severely degenerated discs would grow new ones. Regrettably, that didn’t happen. Now new…read more
Do You Need to Burn Neck Nerves to Help Chronic Pain?
Neck pain caused by an injury or car accident can be life-changing. Just ask Sarah, who sent Dr. Markle a thank you note this week because he was able to use precisely guided orthobiologic injections to get her life back instead of damaging radiofrequency procedures. Let’s dive in to see what happened. Cervical Radiofrequency: How…read more
ITB Lower Back Pain: Why Your Back Makes Your ITB Hurt
About two-thirds of the back pain patients on whom I perform an exam have a fired-up and tender ITB. In addition, I’ve seen through the years that treating the issues in the back as well as the ITB works much better than just treating the back. Why? Because the ITB is the canary in the…read more
Why Can’t I Lift My Arms Overhead?
On this page: Muscles and ligaments involved in neck instability Irritated neck nerves A patient story I love when patients walk in and I can easily show them how their body works. This past week, I was able to do that with a patient who couldn’t lift his arms over his head. In seconds, I…read more
