By Deborah Westergaard, MD Board-Certified in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology Regenexx-Affiliate Pain Experts Dallas–Plano The Broken Back Pain Referral Pipeline If you've ever watched a vibrant, successful person spiral from a simple back strain into multiple surgeries, you've seen the broken pipeline in action. Here’s how it typically unfolds: A patient develops back pain—perhaps after a long flight, a round of golf, or just from the wear and tear of leading a high-perform

If you’re like many high-performing individuals, joint or back pain may be slowing you down, impacting your ability to stay active and do what you love. You might have explored advanced, non-surgical options like platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or bone marrow treatments—treatments that are designed to repair damaged tissues and restore movement. Yet, you may have wondered why these innovative solutions aren’t more widely studied or promoted. The truth is, if you are having trouble

The Secret to Staying Young: Movement, Strength, and Balance Looking and feeling youthful goes beyond skin-deep solutions. It’s about how you move, how you feel, and how functional your body is. Pain doesn’t just rob you of comfort—it limits your ability to move freely and engage in the activities that keep you strong, lean, and vibrant. Why Movement Matters When you can move without pain or restriction, you’re able to maintain the core strength and flexibility that are key t

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

By Deborah Westergaard, MD Pain Experts As a physician with close to three decades of experience, my greatest calling has always been to heal. This calling has guided me through an incredible journey, starting with groundbreaking advancements in pain management under the mentorship of legends during my fellowship at Texas Tech University Medical School. Today, I find myself more inspired than ever by the transformative potential of OrthoBiologics and the Orthobiologic physic