Centeno-Schultz Clinic - Podcasts

Join Dr. John Pitts and upper cervical chiropractor Dr. Alison Bremner as they discuss the connection between vertigo and the upper neck. Learn how neck injuries, concussions, and instability can contribute to dizziness, brain fog, and headaches, how these symptoms differ from inner ear disorders, and why a collaborative approach to diagnosis and treatment can help patients find answers when other...

Dr. Centeno reviews the top things he uses to tell CCI or craniocervical instability from CSF leaks, Eagle syndrome, Chiari, or other diagnoses. This list will help patients reach the correct diagnosis more quickly.  https://youtube.com/live/fXOj1xkLGw0

Dr. Centeno answers questions on CCI, PICL, posterior injections, and regenerative medicine.  https://youtube.com/live/T8DUvpXf3m8

Dr. Centeno interviews Dr. Linda Bluestein on hEDS and CCI. She has an EDS-specific practice and sees many patients with CCI due to hypermobility.  https://youtube.com/live/ZGS7Qz-rlcA

Since craniocervical instability is generally determined by measurements on imaging, which measurements can tell if you have CCI? Which don't matter? What types of imaging do you need to get to determine if you have CC?  https://youtube.com/live/clnYrcbHk-4

Dr. Centeno introduces a way to make the ePICL procedure more accessible and answers questions about CCI, ePICL, and regen med.  https://youtube.com/live/rWzRFFHQIMg

Dr. Centeno discusses the updated research on PICL outcomes and variables that may impact results for craniocervical instability patients.  https://youtube.com/live/DJ8Sn9-LWuM

Dr. Centeno delves into Spiky-Leaky Syndrome and its relationship to CCI, CSF leaks, hEDS, and mast cell disorders.  https://youtube.com/live/PHdiEVh_HeI

Dr. Centeno reviews which CCI patients are more likely to need surgery. The presentation discusses the indications for elective surgical fusion in patients with craniocervical instability (CCI), excluding cases with fractures or severe instability. Most CCI patients do not require surgery, but those with high atlantodental intervals (ADI), significantly reduced clivo-axial angles (CXA), static bra...

Dr. Centeno reviews how the location of your neck and shoulder pain can predict which bulging disc is causing symptoms.  https://youtube.com/live/2FZoTbmKPzQ

Dr. Centeno discusses craniocervical instability and the PICL procedure with John Schultz, M.D.  https://youtube.com/live/AC5gg56V7sc

Dr. Centeno discusses how seven deep internal nerves, such as the vagus, hypoglossal, C1, and C2 nerves, among others. These create all sorts of symptoms like headaches, tachycardia, vision issues, etc...  https://youtube.com/live/YX8rMT64ppU

Dr. Centeno reviews these rotational imaging methods and discusses their pros and cons in diagnosing craniocervical instability or CCI.  https://youtube.com/live/yxL8TYCyXoE

Dr. Centeno interviews Dr. Henderson, a CCI surgeon in Maryland who has published several papers on CCI surgery.  https://youtube.com/live/cLCGMOp9kyQ

Dr. centeno interviews Dr. Rosa on Chiari, CCI, and CSF flow imaging as well as upright MRI.  Full Video: https://youtube.com/live/g9GtVx2JDl0

Dr. Centeno reviews one month of PICL repeat patients coming back into the clinic for repeat care. This is a detailed overview of every PICL patients seen, so it gives prospective patients a transparent look into the outcomes of CCI or craniocervical instability patients getting the PICL procedure.

Dr. Centeno discusses what can be seen on a routine cervical MRI and whether CCI can be diagnosed. He reviews craniocervical instability findings that can be seen on routine neck MRI. https://youtube.com/live/6OTm6iGKSSk

Dr. Centeno reviews what we know about Chiari and symptoms. The research suggest something much more interesting about Chiari and symptom generation. What actually causes symptoms may surprise you.

Dr. Centeno delves into what generates symptoms in CCI patients. https://youtube.com/live/-IMI-Hdfe-o

Dr. Centeno goes over the major causes of headaches that originate in the neck and dives into how you can self-diagnose the top three. Each of these structures that cause these headaches can be easily treated through injection, but all too often, medications get thrown at the problem. https://youtube.com/live/QyDyYFCaX9Q

In this CCI Deep Dive episode, Dr. Centeno focuses on Step 3 of CCI rehab: gaining true muscular stability. Learn why deep stabilizing muscles must be retrained before strength is added, how improper loading reinforces compensation and flares, and how precise, low-load activation restores control so the neck can finally support itself safely.

In this CCI Deep Dive episode, Dr. Centeno outlines a clear, step-by-step framework for rehabbing craniocervical instability. Learn how to progress safely across six key areas—ligaments, muscles, symptoms, proprioception, spinal curve, and core strength—using a low-load, patient-guided approach. This episode explains when conservative rehab is enough, when interventions act as a bridge, and why th...

Dr. Centeno discusses interventional neurobiologics and why injections can help nerves. https://youtube.com/live/-zsd8SwpbjM

 In this CCI Deep Dive episode, Dr. Centeno explains the first and most critical step of craniocervical instability rehab: “threading the needle.” Learn how to progress safely without triggering debilitating flares, how to distinguish adaptive discomfort from dangerous setbacks, and when rehab alone isn’t enough without restoring structural stability first. 

In this CCI Deep Dive episode, Dr. Centeno walks listeners through how to read and understand a Digital Motion X-ray (DMX) report. Learn which findings actually matter, why tiny measurements can signal major instability, and how dynamic imaging reveals ligament failures that standard scans often miss. A practical guide to making sense of DMX results in the context of chronic neck and neurological...