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 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 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 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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