by Dr. Ward Wagner | Nov 19, 2015 | Pain
Are you struggling with whiplash pain in your back or neck? You may be surprised to learn that a wide range of factors could be contributing to the pain you’re experiencing. To find relief, you need a chiropractor that offers a “holistic” treatment strategy....
by Dr. Ward Wagner | Nov 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
It is amazing to me how many people I meet believe headaches are normal. That everyone gets them. While I agree that headaches are common, they certainly are not normal. In my opinion, if you are having more than 3 headaches a year, you have a problem. The good...
by Dr. Ward Wagner | Nov 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
Tennis Elbow or Lateral Epicondylitis is a painful overuse condition given it’s name because of it’s location and the kind of activity that tends to bring it on. Tennis Elbow is the nickname because many tennis players develop this pain due to the...
by Dr. Ward Wagner | Oct 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
Frozen Shoulder is a condition wherein the joint capsule of the shoulder joint becomes tight, restricted and painful and may become completely immobile. It may come on gradually or following certain injuries or invasive procedures such as surgery. People who are...
by Dr. Ward Wagner | Sep 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
Another recent case in my office was a gentleman who was involved in a car wreck here in St. George, Utah. He was driving on the Boulevard when another vehicle T-boned him from the right side. Immediately he had neck and upper back pain. The back pain was a sharp,...
by Dr. Ward Wagner | Sep 10, 2015 | Back Pain, Chiropractor, Pain
Have you ever heard someone say, “I had the exact same thing!” or “My aunt was suffering from that.” Then they go on to give you the full treatment program for curing the ailment. However, as it turns out, only the symptoms are the same....
by Dr. Ward Wagner | Sep 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
A while back, a operating room technician from the local hospital emailed me his injury history and complaints, asking what I thought could be wrong. His doctor and diagnosed him with muscle tear and/or muscle spasm and sent him for physical therapy, yet, 4 months...
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’...
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