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Are Epidural Steroid Injections Harmful?
What You Need to Know Before Repeating Another Shot By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano When Relief Comes at a Cost...
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Jul 21, 20253 min read


Lower Back Pain After Golf or Tennis: A Regenerative Solution for High-Performers
By Deborah Westergaard, MD Board Certified in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology Pain Experts in Dallas–Plano Lower Back Pain After Golf or...
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Jul 20, 20252 min read
Best Regenerative Treatment for Back Pain
By Deborah Westergaard, MD Board Certified in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology Pain Experts in Dallas–Plano Regenerative pain relief that...
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Jul 16, 20252 min read


How Does PRP Work for Back Pain? A Regenerative Approach That Targets the Root Cause
By Deborah Westergaard, MD Board-Certified in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology Regenexx-Affiliate Pain Experts Dallas–Plano Why So Many Back Pain Treatments Fail—and How PRP Works Differently Pain Isn’t Just About Discs—It’s About Structure, Stability, and Nerves If you’ve tried everything—physical therapy, anti-inflammatories, even steroid injections—and you're still in pain, the problem may not be what you think. Most treatments aim to quiet the symptoms. But PRP (Platele
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Jul 14, 20252 min read


Why Does My Lower Back Hurt All of a Sudden? Understanding the Hidden Causes
By Deborah Westergaard, MD Board-Certified in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology Regenexx-Affiliate Pain Experts Dallas–Plano Why Does My...
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Jul 13, 20253 min read


How Christine Got Her Life Back: Relief from Back and Leg Pain Without Surgery
By Deborah Westergaard, MD Board-Certified in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology Regenexx-Affiliate Pain Experts Dallas–Plano Christine’s Story: From Daily Pain to Daily Function When Christine first arrived at Dallas Pain Experts , she described her symptoms as nearly unbearable. Her back and leg pain had reached a 9 out of 10 on bad days, making daily life difficult. The discomfort began just above the tailbone, radiating into her groin, left hip, and all the way down her
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Jul 13, 20252 min read


Expert Care for Lower Back Pain Treatment in Dallas–Fort Worth
By Deborah Westergaard, MD Board-Certified in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology Regenexx-Affiliate Pain Experts Dallas–Plano Common...
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Jul 10, 20253 min read


How Primary Care Doctors Are Leading the Way in Non-Surgical Back Pain Treatment—and Helping Patients Avoid Unnecessary Surgery
By Deborah Westergaard, MD Board-Certified in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology Regenexx-Affiliate Pain Experts Dallas–Plano The Broken...
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Jul 7, 20253 min read


What Is the Best Non-Surgical Treatment for Back Pain?
By Deborah Westergaard, MD Board-Certified in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology Regenexx-Affiliate Pain Experts Dallas–Plano Back pain...
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Jul 7, 20252 min read


Avoid Unnecessary Back Surgery | Calm Pain Before You Decide
Deborah Westergaard, MD Board-Certified in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology Regenexx-Affiliate Pain Experts Dallas–Plano Why High...
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Jul 2, 20253 min read


The Problem with the Old Model: Regenerative Medicine That Moves Beyond a System Built on Pain
There’s a silent epidemic in modern healthcare—one that has little to do with disease and everything to do with the system itself. Far too many intelligent, successful people find themselves trapped in a loop: they seek answers from traditional providers, follow protocol after protocol, yet never truly get better. Why? Because the current system was never designed to restore vitality. It was built to manage symptoms, write prescriptions, and bill codes. And often, that system
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Jul 1, 20252 min read


Before You Fuse Your Spine: Spinal Fusion Alternatives That Changed How I Treat Back Pain
I want to share a story that weighs on my heart. A dear friend of mine—a brilliant leader in our community—built his success not just on...
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Jun 17, 20252 min read


Running Joint Damage After 60: Why 8 Miles a Day May Be Wearing Out Your Joints — Orthobiologic Solutions
And every morning: 8 miles. But here’s the problem no one is telling her — and no one is telling him , either (and many of our gentlemen...
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Jun 11, 20253 min read


Rhizotomy Alternatives for Back Pain: Why I No Longer Recommend Nerve Burning | Pain Experts
But here’s what most people aren’t told: Those same small nerves don’t just carry pain signals. They also provide input to critical...
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Jun 7, 20252 min read


How One Joint Replacement Could Lead to Another — Unless You Do This First
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...
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Jun 1, 20252 min read


Can AI Help Your Joints Heal Smarter? A Look at AI in Regenerative Joint Therapy Research
Can AI Help Your Joints Heal Smarter? Episode 3 Just Dropped We’ve officially entered the part of the story where a multi-agent AI named Robin scans literature, formulates hypotheses, and identifies new uses for existing drugs—all without a single late-night espresso. In this third episode of The Clinical Singularity , I discuss how "Robin," a multi-agent AI, helped uncover a potential treatment for macular degeneration—and why this matters for regenerative medicine, especial
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May 25, 20251 min read


One Physician’s Hip Pain Recovery Journey in Dallas: From Regenerative Treatment to Surgical Strength
One year ago, I was flat on my back in pain. Now I’m back on my feet—and stronger than ever. This blog shares the personal journey that helped me rise, and the regenerative approach that made it possible.
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May 24, 20252 min read


The Clinical Singularity: The Exploding Frontier of AI + Medicine Episode 2 The Doctor Will Hear You Now—in Any Language
The Clinical Singularity: The Exploding Frontier of AI + Medicine What happens when AI doesn’t just translate—but also tracks who’s...
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May 20, 20251 min read


Elevate Your Recovery Experience — Two Locations, One Mission: Your Peak Performance
Elevate Your Recovery Experience — Two Locations, One Mission: Your Peak Performance When joint pain threatens your momentum, accessing...
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Apr 25, 20251 min read


The hidden advantage: When your health can plan covers REGENEXX
The Hidden Advantage: When Your Health Plan Covers Regenexx Many patients don’t realize how fortunate they are to work for a progressive,...
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Apr 22, 20252 min read
Nonoperative Knee Treatment Dallas TX: Why I Chose to Repair My Knee Before It Became Surgical
By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano Nonoperative Knee Treatment Dallas TX There are moments in medicine when clinical judgment is refined not by theory, but by lived experience. This was one of those moments. After a knee injury that dramatically altered my stability, comfort, and function, I found myself standing in front of the mirror one morning realizing something important: My knee finally felt normal again. No guarding. No instability. No persistent
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How to Avoid Joint Surgery: Why Precision, Dose, and Strategy Matter More Than Most Patients Are Told
By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano “I Was Told Surgery Is the Only Option Left” Patients searching for how to avoid joint surgery often arrive after a familiar sequence: Physical therapy. Steroid injections. A prior PRP injection that “didn’t work.” The conclusion feels inevitable: joint surgery is next. What is rarely examined is whether the regenerative options attempted were biologically sufficient, correctly targeted, or strategically designed to alt
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Why Sudden Back Pain Should Not Send You Straight to a Surgeon
By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano The Reflex to “See the Surgeon First” for Your Back Pain For many high-performing individuals, sudden back pain triggers a familiar sequence: “Something is wrong. I need the best. I’ll see an orthopedic surgeon.” On the surface, this feels logical. Surgeons are intelligent, highly trained, and deeply knowledgeable about spinal anatomy. They carry immense responsibility, and patients rightly trust them when surgery is re
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