Patients often worry about DMX radiation, though CT scans deliver much higher doses. Research suggests one CT might theoretically shorten lifespan by 3–4 days, whereas long-term inactivity from untreated CCI can cut years off life. The risk–benefit balance strongly favors needed imaging.

Dr. Centeno practices at the Centeno-Schultz clinic, which is one of the founders of a new field of medicine called interventional orthobiologics., These are precise image-guide injections of PRP, stem cells, and other natural substances to help ligaments, tendons, and joints heal. The clinic is involved in many clinical research studies, runs a university level pure research lab in orthobiologics, and uses advanced clean room processing on-site of cellular therapies. See centenoschultz.com/
Dr. Centeno runs the CCI Practice at CSC and developed the PICL procedure starting in 2015. He has trained several CSC physicians in the procedure and in how to diagnose and manage CCI patients. He is also in charge in developments and research on craniocervical instability for this CCI practice.
To schedule a telemedicine or an in-person visit, please reach out to the clinic at +1-303-429-6448 or contact Isis at icabral@centenoschultz.com. Dr. Centeno also actively answers questions on his Reddit thread at www.reddit.com/r/PICL/ You can also download his book on craniocervical instability at centenoschultz.com/craniocervical-instability-cci/ Finally, he does weekly FB Lives at www.facebook.com/centenoschultzclinic