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Advanced Spine and Joint Care that Lets You Live and Play without Limits
9301 N Central EXPY STE 115 Dallas TX 75231
1400 Preston Road STE 120, Plano TX 75093
Phone 214 750-6200
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Why Physicians Should Embrace Chiropractors : A Collaborative Symphony in Holistic Treatment
By Deborah Westergaard, MD Pain Experts Lack of Collaboration in Healthcare Hurts Patient Outcomes: Physicians Should Embrace Chiropractors Healthcare often suffers from a lack of collaboration among some healthcare professionals, which can hinder comprehensive patient care. For patients seeking optimal health and non-surgical solutions, these gaps in teamwork and communication are frustrating. They deserve a healthcare team that integrates diverse expertise to provide a trul
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Dec 7, 20242 min read
Why I Love My Patients: The Joy of Helping Others
By Deborah Westergaard, MD Pain Experts Why I Love My Patients: The Joy of Helping Others As a physician, there's something deeply...
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Oct 23, 20243 min read
Relearning your body proprioception
By Deborah Westergaard, MD As a doctor who specializes in helping patients recover from joint pain and injuries, I’ve always believed in...
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Oct 15, 20244 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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