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 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 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...
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