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Orthobiologic Myth #6“PRP is just spinning blood and injecting it."
By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano “PRP is just spinning blood and injecting it.” A colleague of mine once called and asked how much blood I draw for a PRP knee procedure.I was honestly flabbergasted—because that question misses the entire point. That’s like asking, “How much anesthesia do you give?” Any experienced physician knows the answer depends on the patient, the pathology, and the plan. When a patient comes in with knee pain, I don’t simply inje
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Oct 202 min read
Obiologic myth #4: Umbilical Stem Cells Will Make You Younger, Stronger and Faster
By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano The Umbilical Stem Cell Myth: What the FDA Really Says The Myth: You’ve probably heard it. “Umbilical stem cells are the most powerful, youthful cells you can get. Why use your own when you can have younger ones?” It’s a seductive story, especially in an era obsessed with quick rejuvenation. Clinics across the country promote umbilical, placental, and amniotic products as if they were a medical revolution already blesse
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Oct 123 min read
Orthobiologic myth #1: Cartilage Can't Repair Itself After 50?
By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano Outdated Thinking About Cartilage Repair After 50 They told you cartilage can’t...
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Oct 72 min read
Nerve burning risk.What insurance doesn't tell you
By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano Nerve Burning Risk | Balanced Alternatives to Radiofrequency Ablation in Dallas...
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Sep 73 min read
New Drugs for Chronic Pain: Why We Need More Than Just Numbing
By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano The Problem with New Drugs for Chronic Pain Pharmaceutical companies continue to...
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Sep 12 min read
Regenerative Medicine Protocols in Dallas & Plano: The Hidden Difference Between an Injection and a Transformation
By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano Regenerative Medicine Protocols in Dallas & Plano: Why Quick Joint Injections...
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Aug 252 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...
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May 251 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 242 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 201 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 222 min read
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...
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Dec 10, 20243 min read
That Dog Won’t Hunt: Why Doing the Same Old Thing Won’t Fix Your Joint Pain
By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano There’s an old Southern saying: “That Dog Won’t Hunt.” t’s what folks say when something just isn’t going to work—no matter how many times you try. In medicine, we see the same story play out every day. Another round of steroids. Another anti-inflammatory. Another brace, another pill. But here’s the truth: if the same approach hasn’t worked the last three times, it’s time to stop pretending it will magically start worki
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Myth #9: Going Along to Get Along — Why Steroid Shots and Surgery Can Cost You Your Joints
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
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Myth #8: “If My Insurance Doesn’t Cover It, It Must Be Fringe Medicine.”
By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano The Hidden Bias Behind “Covered Care” There’s a deeply ingrained belief among both patients and physicians that if an insurance company doesn’t cover a treatment, it must be unproven or worse, “fringe.” Even excellent, forward-thinking physicians fall into this mindset. We’re trained from day one to consider cost and coverage because we genuinely care about our patients. We want to ease their suffering without creating
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