by Todd Hartwig | Nov 21, 2013 | Health/Prevention
As the temperature continues to drop it becomes more and more of a necessity to properly warm-up prior to physical activity outdoors. The cooler it is the more your muscles are susceptible to strains. Be sure to do 5-10 minutes of light calisthenics/exercises before...
by Todd Hartwig | Oct 31, 2013 | Health/Prevention
Happy Halloween from everyone at Marcum Chiropractic Clinic. Lots of goodies means lots of extra calories for almost everyone. Do your best to not eat too many treats and be safe if you are among the millions outside this evening. Have fun!
by Todd Hartwig | Oct 3, 2013 | Health/Prevention
Do you have more to love than you’d like? If you are carrying around a few extra pounds, try these three tactics to help shed the excess weight: 1) Do NOT eat after 8:00 P.M. 2) Drink water instead of juice, milk, pop, etc. 3) Use a smaller plate/bowl...
by Todd Hartwig | Sep 26, 2013 | Health/Prevention
A 2012 study that examined joint physical activity among 291 parent-child pairs over a seven-day period yielded discouraging results: On average, 2.4 minutes were spent doing physical activities while 92.2 minutes were devoted to sedentary activities. This is only...
by Todd Hartwig | Jul 11, 2013 | Health/Prevention
Many people are overweight or obese. The stresses that extra weight puts on your spine and leg joints are often the major reason your joints are painful. If this sounds familiar you need to shed a few pounds. In addition to the other countless health benefits of being...
by Todd Hartwig | Apr 25, 2013 | Health/Prevention
The human body is very good at adapting to injuries and pain. However, the adaptations often cause other problems. For example, an injured right ankle will cause you to put more weight on your left leg. This increases the stress going through the left foot, ankle,...
