by Dr. Ward Wagner | Feb 22, 2016 | Calmare, Calmare Therapy, Neuropathy, Pain
Neuropathy pain is an interesting description for many people I meet. Usually when someone comes in for treatment, I ask about their discomfort instead of “pain.” The reason being that many people I meet to perform Calmare therapy on, don’t usually...
by Dr. Ward Wagner | Feb 17, 2016 | Back Pain, Chiropractor, Disc Bulge, Disc Herniation, Low Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Pain, Pinched Nerve
Some people will ask, “What does herniated disc pain feel like? The answer is more complex than I could give in a blog like this. However, herniated disc pain can range from sharp, shooting pain to dull achy pain. It can also be pain-free, but with a little...
by Dr. Ward Wagner | Feb 15, 2016 | Back Pain, Chiropractor, Low Back Pain, Lower Back Pain
Every time I see a patient with low back pain walk into my office with house slippers on, I am reminded of my first introduction to Chiropractic. It was 1991 and I was working on loading dock of a product transfer station in Las Vegas. At this time, I was also...
by Dr. Ward Wagner | Feb 9, 2016 | Back Pain, Disc Bulge, Disc Herniation, Lower Back Pain, Pinched Nerve
Occasionally, a patient will enter my office and will tell me a story similar to this one: “I have been going to a Chiropractor for a long time and I really like him, but for the last year or so, when he adjusts my lower back, sometimes it will hurt, sometimes...
by Dr. Ward Wagner | Feb 4, 2016 | Auto Accident, Back Pain, Chiropractor, Pain
Auto accidents cause most of the worst injuries I see in my practice. The reason for this is the high speeds of impact that many an auto accident occur at. Many times a patient will come into my office with pain after an accident and will say, “I don’t...
by Dr. Ward Wagner | Feb 3, 2016 | Back Pain, Chiropractor, Disc Bulge, Pain
Movement disorders (Painful Muscle Memory) typically will accompany herniated or bulging discs, chronic sprain or strain injuries and chronic facet syndrome (another spine-related problem). When the movement disorder accompanies a herniated or bulging disc, the...
by Dr. Ward Wagner | Jan 26, 2016 | Back Pain, Chiropractor, Pain
Muscle Memory became a catch phrase back in the early 1990’s and primarily was a term used by trainers and coaches referring to movements being programmed into the body through repetition. In other words, proper movement practiced with many repetitions would...
by Dr. Ward Wagner | Jan 8, 2016 | Headache
Millions of Americans — an estimated 90 percent of the population – deal with recurring headache pain at some point in their lives. With the stress and hurry of the holiday season in full swing, many people will find themselves reaching for pain medication to...
by Dr. Ward Wagner | Dec 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
Here are some of the things people should know when they’ve been in an auto accident: The Utah law is that every insurance policy must have PIP (Personal Injury Protection). Even if you do not have full coverage and only have a limited liability policy, you...
by Dr. Ward Wagner | Dec 4, 2015 | Neuropathy, Pain
Historically, methods for managing pain have involved attempts to suppress what the brain perceives as pain. Most methods have revolved around changing chemistry, such as pain killers or nerve blocks. Their intent is to suppress or inhibit what the system is feeling....
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