Centeno-Schultz Clinic - Podcasts

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Doctors at Centeno-Schultz Clinic share insights on health, orthopedics, exercise, orthobiologics (stem cell therapy and PRP), and much more.Learn more at https://centenoschultz.com/stem-cell-therapy-denver/ Centeno-Schultz ClinicAddress: 403 Summit Blvd #201, Broomfield, CO 80021 Phone: 303-429-6448

Type 1d CCI: Rotational Instability at C0-C1
Last Wednesday at 3:00 PM

Dr. Centeno discusses CCI type 1d, where the skull rotates excessively around the atlas or C1.

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Consumer Alert: What’s Called Regenerative Spinal Injections are Vastly Different Between Clinics
Last Wednesday at 2:00 PM

Dr. Centeno discusses how various clinics claim to offer regenerative spine injection procedures, but what's offered is actually vastly different.

Full Video Available at: https://youtube.com/live/-eEFIX5otc4 


What is CCS versus CCI? How Does Craniocervical Syndrome Differ from Craniocervical Instability?
Last Monday at 4:00 PM

Dr. Centeno discusses the difference between an upper cervical injury and craniocervical instability.


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Can You See C2 Rotation Problems on a DMX?
Last Monday at 4:00 PM

Dr. Centeno discusses how you can see C2 rotation problems on DMX and what types of problems that can cause.


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When the PICL Becomes a Beijing Hamburger
04/30/2025

Dr. Centeno discusses the idea of copying the PICL procedure used to treat CCI and the issues with that concept.

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The Transverse Ligament: Type 2a CCI
04/30/2025

Dr. Centeno discusses how the transverse and other ligaments play a key role in type 2a craniocervical instability and how that impacts regenerative injection treatment.

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Do You Have Symptomatic CCI: How I Make that Determination
04/30/2025

Dr. Centeno reviews the connection between careful diagnosis of SYMPTOMATIC CCI and treatment outcome. Meaning that there are patients with CCI on imaging, and that problem is not causing their symptoms.

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Top 5 Stem Cell and PRP Myths
04/30/2025

Dr. Centeno dispels the myths out there about stem cells and PRP.

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Why You Should Never Let Anyone Inject Your Upper Neck without DSA.
04/30/2025

Dr. Centeno discusses the value of Digital Subtraction Angiography, or DSA, in safe upper neck injections.

Full Video Available at: https://youtube.com/live/0xIDZFy3RxM 


Avoiding Facebook Stem Cell and PRP Scams
04/30/2025

Dr. Centeno reviews recent posts from social media sites about "Stem Cells" and PRP and gives his opinion on these posts.

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The Skull Slipping Backward: CCI Type 1c
04/24/2025

Dr. Centeno reviews CCI Type 1c, which is a type of craniocervical instability where the skull falls backward on C1, which can be due to shallow occipital condyles and ligament laxity.

Full Video Available at: https://youtube.com/live/1ZCZ81e6C_Y


What is the Transverse Occipital Ligament? What does it have to do with CCI?
04/24/2025

Dr. Centeno reviews the transverse occipital ligament and how injury or laxity in that upper neck ligament could cause craniocervical instability.


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Can the Vagus Nerve Cause Headaches?
04/24/2025

Dr. Centeno reviews the connections between the vagus nerve and headaches and discusses treatment options.

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The CXA, EDS, CMS, and ME/CFS
04/23/2025

Dr. Centeno reviews craniocervical instability and where that intersects with Type 1a instability with a low CXA and EDS causing cervical medullary syndrome and how that may cause certain types of ME/CFS.

Full Video Available at: https://youtube.com/live/nkmvsR9HoMo


What’s the Difference Between All of the Treatments Called “Stem Cells”?
04/23/2025

Dr. Centeno discusses the differences between stem cell treatments when used to treat orthopedic problems.

Full Video Available at: https://youtube.com/live/wxNhBXSYM-E


Alar Ligament Laxity and Rotational Instability: Type 2b CCI
04/23/2025

Dr. Centeno reviews craniocervical instability and the alar ligament or type 2b. Here there is excessive C-C2 rotation and side bending.

Full Video Available at: https://youtube.com/live/TOKHm0IuV0k


Is There a Relationship Between Scoliosis and CCI?
04/22/2025

Dr. Centeno reviews the relationship between scoliosis and CCI. Can scoliosis cause CCI? Do scoliosis patients with CCI need different types of treatment?

Full Video Available at: https://youtube.com/live/uqsxO9Zfq_I 


How Can You Diagnose a Vagus Nerve Problem in the Neck?
04/22/2025

Dr. Centeno reviews how a diagnosis of vagus nerve dysfunction is diagnosed and whether cervical ultrasound imaging can be used to make that diagnosis.

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What Kind of CCI Do You Have and Which Injection Do You Need?
04/22/2025

Dr. Centeno reviews the different types of craniocervical instability and how that maps to different injection types to maximize outcomes.

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What Happens when CCI is Caught Early and Precisely Diagnosed?
04/21/2025

Dr. Centeno discusses three patients who were diagnosed early with craniocervical instability and treated with PICL within 3 months of severe symptom onset. All three needed a single treatment to attain excellent results. He also discusses what this tells us about the nature of this problem and how neurologic damage over time may "bake in" chronic symptoms in select patients.

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The Vagus Nerve, Chronic Inflammation, and the Neck
04/21/2025

Dr. Centeno reviews how irritation of the vagus nerve can cause inflammation to spiral out of control and how this may be related to neck instability, including craniocervical instability or CCI.

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Can the Neck Cause Blurry Vision?
04/21/2025

Dr. Centeno reviews how specific upper neck problems like craniocervical instability can cause visual problems.

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Second Data Analysis: PICL Outcome Treating CCI-Hypermobility vs Other Patients
04/18/2025

Dr. Centeno reviews research data collected on the PICL procedure when used to treat craniocervical instability (CCI). Hypermobility EDS patients are compared vs. other patients that were treated.

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POTS and Craniocervical Instability
04/18/2025

Are POTS and Craniocervical InstabPOTS has been noted in craniocervical instability patients and Dr. Centeno reviews the mechanism believed to be responsible for poor orthostatic blood pressure control in CCI patients.

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What are C1-C2 Facet Capsule Injections?
04/18/2025

Dr. Centeno reviews C1-C2 facet capsule injections and whether they can help CCI or craniocervical instability.

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What is Slipping Rib Syndrome?
04/18/2025

Dr. Centeno discusses this common problem called slipping rib syndrome and how it's really just rib instability. The biomechanics of what happens and how best to treat this issue are also reviewed.

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PRP vs Prolotherapy to Treat Cervical Instability
04/15/2025

PRP vs Prolotherapy to Treat Cervical Instability - Dr. Centeno breaks down PRP vs Prolotherapy when it comes to treating cervical instability. How do platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and prolotherapy work to help ligaments tighten or heal? How are they different?

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Should You Avoid the PICL Procedure to Treat CCI?
04/15/2025

Wondering if you should avoid the PICL procedure to treat CCI? Dr. Centeno discusses his experience of patient types that may be poor candidates for the PICL procedure when use to treat craniocervical instability.

Full Video Available at: https://youtube.com/live/jDgvFDwpgR0


Can Peptides Help With Ligament Healing?
04/14/2025

Can peptides help with ligaments healing? Can it help craniocervical instability? Can it help a PRP or stem cell procedure? Learn more as Dr. Centeno explains the use of peptides in treatment.

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A New Theory for Pressure Headaches in CCI: Is the Bursa a Bigger Problem than the IJV?
04/14/2025

A New Theory for Pressure Headaches in CCI: Is the Bursa a Bigger Problem than the IJV? -  Dr. Centeno reviews why in craniocervical instability patients the upper cervical bursas may be responsible for pressure headaches that have been attributed to internal jugular vein compression.

Full Video Available at: https://youtube.com/live/BWyaz18K320


Can Neck Pain or CCI Cause TMJ Problems?
04/11/2025

Can Neck Pain or CCI Cause TMJ Problems? - Dr. Centeno discusses the relationships between the neck and TMJ and how that may impact the treatment of craniocervical instability (CCI).

Full Video Available at: https://youtube.com/live/2oocJvQ4_Nw


What Can Cause Greying Out or Fainting in CCI Patients?
04/11/2025

What Can Cause Greying Out or Fainting in CCI Patients? - Dr. Centeno reviews what can cause  greying-out episodes or fainting in CCI patients. He also answers patient questions.

Full Video Available at: https://youtube.com/live/zggbJEqYcDo



What's Different about the Cayman Islands Regenexx Affiliate?
04/11/2025

What's Different about the Cayman Islands Regenexx Affiliate? - Dr. Centeno discusses why our Cayman Islands affiliate site is different by offering culture-expanded mesenchymal stem cells.

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What Happens in a TeleMedicine Visit for Craniocervical Instability and PICL Procedure?
04/11/2025

What Happens in a TeleMedicine Visit for Craniocervical Instability and PICL Procedure? - Dr. Centeno discusses how best to prepare for a telemedicine visit for Craniocervical Instability and PICL procedure.

Full Video available at: https://youtube.com/live/hmB1TVO-zdE


Do You Need to Get Your Internal Jugular Veins Decompressed?
04/09/2025

Do You Need to Get Your Internal Jugular Veins Decompressed? - Dr. Centeno reviews the concept of surgical decompression of the internal jugular veins in CCI patients.


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How Does Your Neck Curve Impact CCI and Other Neck Issues?
04/09/2025

How Does Your Neck Curve Impact CCI and Other Neck Issues? - Dr. Centeno reviews how cervical lordosis can impact craniocervical instability as well as other neck issues.


Full Video Available at: https://youtube.com/live/i-GwyQ3TiO4


Looking for Neck Stabilizer Muscle Atrophy on Your Neck MRI
04/07/2025

Looking for Neck Stabilizer Muscle Atrophy on Your Neck MRI - Dr. Centeno shows you how to read a neck MRI for neck stabilizer muscle atrophy.

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PICL Outcomes for hEDS vs EDS
04/07/2025

PICL Outcomes for hEDS vs EDS - Dr. Centeno discusses PICL outcomes when used to treat craniocervical instability in hEDS vs. normal ligament patients.

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Which Imaging Measurements Can Accurately Diagnose Traumatic CCI?
03/31/2025

Which Imaging Measurements Can Accurately Diagnose Traumatic CCI? - Dr. Centeno discusses which imaging measurements can accurately diagnose traumatic CCI. How can you tell the certainty level of a CCI craniocervical instability diagnosis? How can you be sure? How can your doctor be sure? Watch Dr. Centeno's latest video to learn more about proper CCI diagnosis techniques.

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Infectious or Environmental Causes of CCI: A Review of What we Know
03/31/2025

Infectious or Environmental Causes of CCI: A Review of What we Know - Dr. Centeno discusses infectious or environmental causes of CCI including Lyme, Mold, COVID-19, MCAS, and dietary triggers or intolerance.  These could be possible causes of CCI and the research supporting each connection.

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