Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano The Problem: Why Many Patients Struggle to Avoid Surgery As a specialist, I routinely evaluate patients who have already consulted highly skilled and respected surgeons. These physicians do extraordinary work, and I continue to refer to them when surgery is appropriate. However, many patients seeking to avoid surgery arrive after consultations constrained by time which is an unavoidable reality of insurance-driven medicine

By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano Myth #11: Going Along to Get Along — Why Playing It Safe with Steroid Shots and Surgery Can Cost You Your Joints There’s an old Southern phrase, "Go along to get along.”I t means you keep doing what everyone else does… not because it’s working, but because that’s what’s familiar. But when it comes to your health and mobility, “going along to get along” can cost you something you can’t get back: your joints. For decades

By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano Orthobiologic Myth #7: “Older Adults Don’t Respond to PRP” There’s a persistent myth that once you cross a certain age, regenerative medicine is off the table. That your platelets are “too old” or your body no longer knows how to repair itself. That simply isn’t true. It’s accurate that platelet viability and stem-cell activity gradually decline with age, and that certain medications (like platelet inhibitors or anti-in

By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano The Problem with New Drugs for Chronic Pain Pharmaceutical companies continue to...

By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano Surgery and Medications Aren’t the Only Answer Too many people are told their...

By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano Listening to the Body: What Pain Is Trying to Tell You About Joint and Back...

You Replaced One Joint… But Now the Other One Hurts Maybe you had a knee or hip replaced—and it helped. The pain eased, the joint...

The Hidden Advantage: When Your Health Plan Covers Regenexx Many patients don’t realize how fortunate they are to work for a progressive,...

Long hours. High expectations. Active weekends.Joint pain, stiffness, or old injuries shouldn’t be the reason you slow down—or the reason...

This patient avoided spine surgery with a precise, non-invasive orthobiologic procedure. We treated multiple levels of the lumbar spine—targeting joints, ligaments, nerve roots, and the deep stabilizers. Within weeks, he was back to working, moving, and living fully. At Pain Experts, we restore performance without disruption. Click Below to schedule your new patient appointment: https://pp-wfe-100.advancedmd.com/117946/onlinescheduling/v2/patients #BackPain #BackPainDallas

You Might Avoid Shoulder Rotator Cuff Surgery with PRP The Problem: Surgery Isn’t Always the Best First Step For many patients with shoulder pain, the journey often begins with a visit to their primary care doctor. From there, they’re referred to an orthopedic surgeon who, upon finding complete or partial but significant tears in the rotator cuff tendons, sends them to physical therapy. If therapy doesn’t resolve the pain, surgery often becomes the next step. Orthopedic surge

Choosing the Best Regenerative Care in a Crowded Market Navigating the world of regenerative medicine can be overwhelming for patients, especially when they face chronic pain, joint dysfunction, or spinal issues. Many patients hear about treatments from international clinics promising "cutting-edge" procedures unavailable in the U.S., leaving them questioning their options. Recently, a patient referred to me by a trusted spine surgeon came seeking regenerative treatment for l

By Deborah Westergaard, MD Pain Experts How to Avoid Knee Surgery Are you or someone you know facing knee pain or considering surgery? There are ways to explore non-surgical options that may help protect your natural joint for longer. In our latest Pain Experts Talk episode, we dive into the impact of prior knee surgeries on early arthritis and explore how regenerative treatments like PRP and bone marrow concentrate can support cartilage health and possibly delay the need fo

When you’re faced with pain from a herniated disc, surgery might seem like the quickest solution. However, surgery is not always the best...