By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano Why Your Back Pain That Won’t Go Away—Even with Rest and Stretching You’ve tried being patient. You’ve cut back on your workouts, canceled tennis, skipped golf, doubled down on yoga, or spent hours foam-rolling. But the truth is, back pain that won’t go away with rest or stretching isn’t just tight muscles or a temporary flare-up. It’s often a sign that something deeper is going on: Instability in the spine Micro-injuri

By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano When Should I Worry About Back Pain—And Is Surgery the Only Answer? Back pain is common—but not always harmless. If you’ve been told you might need back surgery, you may feel like there’s no other choice. But here’s what most people aren’t told: Surgery is not always the only option—even when it’s been recommended. At Pain Experts, we’ve seen many patients told they “needed surgery” when what they really needed was a de

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 leg

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

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