by Todd Hartwig | Mar 30, 2016 | Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI)
Concussions can happen anytime you hit your head on another object. Symptoms of a concussion can include but are not limited to headache, dizziness, fatigue, irritability, visual and/or hearing disturbance, sleep problems and difficulty concentrating. Getting a...
by Todd Hartwig | Mar 23, 2016 | News/Local/Current Events
What a difference a year makes! 2015 was the driest and hottest year on record in Portland. 2016 is off to the wettest year ever. Who knows what the rest of the year has in store!?! One thing that is known is the value of chiropractic, massage and acupuncture...
by Todd Hartwig | Mar 17, 2016 | Low Back Pain
Studies have shown that at least 80% of Americans will have a serious bout of low back pain at some point in their life. Many people will have multiple episodes. How do you avoid having low back pain? Two things: 1) don’t be overweight and 2) strengthen your core. ...
by Todd Hartwig | Mar 10, 2016 | Auto Accidents
The neck is the most frequently injured part of the body during a motor vehicle collision. Why? The reason is because our necks are not strong enough to resist the force of the head moving very quickly after being hit. This results in the muscles frequently get...
by Todd Hartwig | Mar 4, 2016 | Auto Accidents
Results from a recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) study reveals a startling statistic: manipulating a cellphone while driving is the most regularly occurring distracting behavior and increases the odds of a collision 5 fold! The IIHS study also...