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Cindy's Testimonial Journey to 70% Pain Relief for Hip Pain
Deborah Westergaard, MD Pain Experts While Cindy may need hip replacement surgery at some point in her future, for now, she’s enjoying the ability to stay active and with better pain control without invasive procedures. Disclaimer This video is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as specific medical advice. The testimonials featured on this website reflect the personal experiences of Regenexx patients. However, these accounts are not necessari
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Dec 8, 20241 min read


Pain Experts Talk Episode 3 - How to Avoid Back Surgery
IWhile surgery is sometimes necessary for severe spinal conditions, many cases can be managed with non-surgical treatments. At Pain Experts, we collaborate closely with world-class spine and orthopedic surgeons to ensure you receive the most appropriate care for your condition. Our goal is to explore innovative, non-surgical treatments whenever possible while maintaining a patient-first approach. By integrating advanced regenerative medicine techniques with the expertise of t
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Dec 7, 20241 min read


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


Avoiding Hip Replacement: A Patient’s Journey to 70% Pain Relief with Regenerative Medicine
By Deborah Westergaard, MD Pain Experts The Problem: Facing Hip Replacement Too Soon For many patients experiencing chronic hip pain, the...
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Dec 3, 20243 min read


The Journey of Hope: From Back Pain to Back on the Slopes
By Deborah Westergaard, M.D. Pain Experts Severe back pain doesn’t just affect your body—it disrupts your entire life. A dashing...
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Nov 27, 20243 min read


Why Comprehensive Imaging Is Key to Effectively Treating Tennis Elbow: Why a Blind Injection into the Tendon May Not Be Enough
By Deborah Westergaard, MD Pain Experts The Problem: Incomplete Diagnosis and Treatment of Tennis Elbow Tennis elbow, or lateral...
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Nov 24, 20244 min read


The Joy of Restoring Lives: A Journey Through Orthobiologics
By Deborah Westergaard, MD Pain Experts As a physician with close to three decades of experience, my greatest calling has always been to...
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Nov 20, 20243 min read


Is Your Doctor Only Injecting Your Joint Space, or Truly Treating the Entire Joint and Its Supporting Structures?
By Deborah Westergaard, M.D. Pain Experts Addressing Joint Pain Beyond Surface Symptoms Many patients suffering from joint pain or...
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Nov 15, 20243 min read


Core Values for Exceptional Pain Management
By Deborah Westergaard, MD Pain Experts At Pain Experts, we have built our practice on three core values designed to redefine pain...
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Nov 11, 20243 min read


Revolutionizing Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment: How Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) Can Help You
By Deborah Westergaard, MD Pain Experts Living with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) , especially in its most advanced stages, can be a...
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Nov 5, 20243 min read


Pain Experts Talk Podcast: How to Avoid Knee Surgery
By Deborah Westergaard, MD Pain Experts How to Avoid Knee Surgery Are you or someone you know facing knee pain or considering surgery? There are ways to explore non-surgical options that may help protect your natural joint for longer. In our latest Pain Experts Talk episode, we dive into the impact of prior knee surgeries on early arthritis and explore how regenerative treatments like PRP and bone marrow concentrate can support cartilage health and possibly delay the need fo
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Nov 4, 20241 min read


Breaking Free from the “Hammer and Nail” Model in Pain Management
By Deborah Westergaard, M.D. Pain Experts Traditional Care’s Limitations In today’s healthcare environment, insurance often dictates...
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Oct 27, 20243 min read


You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks: Efficient Blood Draws and IV Access with Advanced Ultrasound Technology
By Deborah Westergaard, M.D. Pain Experts Complex Vein Access for Orthobiologic Treatments Recently, I treated a patient who had...
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Oct 25, 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


Why Surgery Isn’t Always the Answer for Herniated Discs
When you’re faced with pain from a herniated disc, surgery might seem like the quickest solution. However, surgery is not always the best...
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Oct 19, 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


Maintaining Joint Function as You Age: A Journey to Longevity and Mobility
By Deborah Westergaard, MD Pain Experts Over the decades that I’ve practiced pain management and now non-operative orthopedics with a...
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Oct 13, 20244 min read


The Weight of Wellness: Optimizing Your Joint and Spine Health Through Weight Management
By Deboah Westergaard, MD Pain Experts When we talk about joint health, mobility, and spine wellness, it's easy to focus on treatments...
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Oct 11, 20243 min read


Supplements: A Key to Supporting a Healthy, Active Lifestyle
By Deborah Westergaard, MD Pain Experts I think we can all agree that keeping your body in peak condition is a smart move—especially when...
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Oct 10, 20243 min read


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Oct 9, 20240 min read


The World is Changing Faster Than Ever: Preserve the Joints You Want to Keep
By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano Every so often, life offers a moment of stillness. Mine arrived over dinner with a friend of nearly three decades, a reminder of how quickly time escapes us. One moment we are building our careers, certain of our future paths; the next, we look up and wonder how 25 years passed in a blink. The truth is undeniable:The world we are living in now is not the world we lived in even six years ago.Not medically. Not economical
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Orthobiologic myth number 11 “PRP Doesn’t Work” A Misinterpretation of Technique, Not Science
By Deborah Westergaard, MD | Pain Experts | Dallas–Plano Recently, a patient shared that during his MRI, a radiology technologist told him, “PRP really doesn’t work for most people.” The statement wasn’t malicious but it was incomplete. And for patients trying to make informed decisions, incomplete information is often the most damaging kind. “PRP Doesn’t Work” A Misinterpretation of Technique, Not Science When you hear that PRP is unreliable, the issue is almost never the
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NSAIDs, Steroid Injections, and Turmeric: What Really Protects Your Joints?
NSAIDs, Steroid Injections, and Turmeric are Often Options Joint pain flares push many people toward two common options: Oral NSAIDs Intra-articular corticosteroid injections Both have been widely used for decades. Both temporarily reduce pain. And both have well-documented downsides for cartilage biology. Oral NSAIDs inhibit COX-1 and COX-2 and can impair: Cartilage cell metabolism Proteoglycan synthesis Collagen turnover Long-term cartilage recovery Repeated intra-articular
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