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 | 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 | 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...
by Dr. Ward Wagner | Jul 11, 2015 | Back Pain, Pain
A hernia or herniation is a tear in tissue. In the case of intervertebral discs of the spine, a herniated disc is a tear in the outer lining of the cushions between the vertebra of the spine and in which the “jelly” filled center will ooze out through the...
by Dr. Ward Wagner | Jul 2, 2015 | Back Pain, Neuropathy, Pain
Occasionally, I have patients who come in because they have self-diagnosed themselves with neuropathy. These people have talked to a friend or been searching online for answers and this is what their conclusion is. Sometimes, they are correct. Sometimes they are...
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