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Christina Nguyen

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation / Pain Management

Nguyen

Meet Dr. Nguyen

Dr. Nguyen is a fellowship-trained physiatrist providing nonsurgical comprehensive, patient-centered care.

Dr. Nguyen focuses on functional restoration through a multimodal approach including rehabilitation, lifestyle modification, image-guided injections, and interventional spine procedures. She is highly skilled in treating numerous spine disorders including disc herniations, degenerative disc disease, and musculoskeletal injuries. Dr. Nguyen has extensive expertise in performing epidural steroid injections, electromyography/nerve conduction studies and regenerative medicine, including Platelet Rich Plasma.

She is a member of numerous professional and scientific societies, including the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Spine Intervention Society, and Texas Pain Society. Dr. Nguyen was also awarded the prestigious Foundations of PM&R Research Grant in 2017.

Fellowship

  • Southwest Spine & Sports, Scottsdale, AZ
    • Interventional Pain Management

Residency

  • University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
    • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation


Medical School

  • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ft. Worth, TX
    • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine


Board Certifications

  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation


Specialties

  • Bursitis
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Degenerative disc disease
  • Disc herniation
  • Facet arthropathy
  • Failed back surgery syndrome
  • Genicular nerve–related knee pain
  • Hip and knee joint pain
  • Neck pain (cervical spine pain)
  • Nerve pain of the extremities
  • Mid-back pain (thoracic spine pain)
  • Musculoskeletal joint pain of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee
  • Low back pain (lumbar spine pain)
  • Occipital neuralgia
  • Peroneal neuropathy
  • Radiculopathy
  • Sacral spine conditions
  • Shoulder joint pain
  • Tendinitis
  • Tendinopathy
  • Tendon tears
  • Ulnar neuropathy

 

Treatments Offered

  • Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC)
  • Fluoroscopic- or ultrasound-guided injections
  • Intracept® procedure
  • Kyphoplasty (T12–L5 levels)
  • Nerve blocks
  • Percutaneous tenotomy
  • Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS)
  • Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
  • Spinal cord stimulation
  • VIA Disc® allograft injection
  • ReActiv8® restorative neurostimulation
  • Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS)
  • Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
  • Reactive8® restorative neurostimulation
  • Sacroiliac (SI) joint fusion
  • Spinal cord stimulation (SCS)
  • TENEX® percutaneous tenotomy
  • Ultrasound-guided soft tissue injections (USGI)
  • NEW in 2026: iFuse TORQ®
  • NEW in 2026: iFuse INTRA X™


Personal Interests:

  • Dr. Nguyen is a native Texan and enjoys traveling, experiencing cultural cuisines, hiking, and yoga.


Awards

  • 360 West Magazine “Top Doctor” (2020, 2021)
  • Fort Worth, Texas Magazine “Top Doctor” (2020)


Locations Served:

  • Fort Worth-Alliance

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Our founder, Dr. David Rothbart, understood that people struggling with back or neck pain often fear surgery as the first option. He shared this concern, which is why he founded Spine Team Texas—to treat patients conservatively and avoid surgery as the initial solution. Dr. Rothbart’s team of carefully selected pain management experts has helped many patients find relief from their back and neck pain. Schedule your appointment today to find out how they can help you achieve your goals.
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