by Todd Hartwig | Nov 17, 2011 | Headaches
Headaches are the second most common injury following a motor vehicle accident (neck pain is #1). These headaches are most often caused by the muscles of the neck being in a state of spasm. These tight muscles do not allow the joints of the neck to move properly,...
by Todd Hartwig | Nov 10, 2011 | Sports Injuries
The skiing/snowboarding season is so close I can smell it. Not really sure what it smells like, but that’s a whole different issue… In terms of health care and injuries it means that you need to be prepared to hit the slopes. This means having the proper...
by Todd Hartwig | Nov 3, 2011 | Auto Accidents
It is common to experience little to no symptoms of “whiplash” for a day or two following a car accident. Many times the symptoms will not appear until 3-5 days following the wreck. Studies have shown that people who have a delayed onset of symptoms are usually hurt...
by Todd Hartwig | Oct 27, 2011 | Numbness / Tingling
Western medicine has pre-programmed most of us to assume that if our hands have any numbness or tingling in them then it must be caused by carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Sometimes it is CTS. More often than not it is caused by one or more problems further up the arm...
by Todd Hartwig | Oct 20, 2011 | Knee / Foot
If you suffer from heel pain, especially in the morning, odds are you have plantar fasciitis. This is inflammation of the fascia (connective tissue) on the bottom of your foot. We have numerous stretches, therapies and activities you can do to eliminate your...
