by Dr. Ward Wagner | Sep 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
I cringe a little every time I hear a patient tell me that they have a slipped disc because the reality is that discs don’t slip. They may herniate, tear, prolapse, bulge or sequester,.. but slip? Never. Sometimes doctors will use more simple terms to attempt...
by Dr. Ward Wagner | Aug 26, 2015 | Back Pain, Pain
I see many who come to my office complaining of tailbone pain (coccydynia) usually from a fall onto their rear-end, sitting too abruptly, or repetitive trauma to the region. These injuries are very common among skateboarders, horseback riders, cyclists, and/or during...
by Dr. Ward Wagner | Aug 20, 2015 | Neuropathy, Pain
Neuropathy is a condition that afflicts 20 million Americans. Usually it will begin as a “numbness” or tingling in the toes or fingertips and then spreads further up the limb as the sensation starts to change into a ‘pins and needles’...
by Dr. Ward Wagner | Aug 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
When patients come to me with shoulder pain, I begin a screening examination to decipher what is wrong (i.e. what tissues are involved). Typically, a shoulder pain that has become chronic (more than 6 weeks in duration) will involve the tendons of one of the Rotator...
by Dr. Ward Wagner | Jul 30, 2015 | Back Pain, Pain
Every year, millions of teenagers across the country participate in high school sports. Injuries can be a major disappointment for the teen, the family, and the coaches. Pressure to play can lead to erroneous decisions that may lead to additional injury with...
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