by Todd Hartwig | Oct 19, 2016 | Health/Prevention
Patients often ask why their symptoms return after they feel better following a treatment. The answer is quite simple. Symptoms return because patients go back to doing the things that caused the symptoms in the first place! This includes repetitive actions at...
by Todd Hartwig | Oct 6, 2016 | Health/Prevention
It has been a crazy political year and this final month is sure to be interesting! The debates have sparked a lot of conversation about the left and the right. When it comes to your body, it is important to pay attention to BOTH sides of your body. We all have a...
by Todd Hartwig | Jul 14, 2016 | Health/Prevention
Flexibility is arguably the most undervalued aspect of physical fitness. It’s great to get a beach body and do cardio workouts. Just remember to stretch your muscles following every workout! Muscles are designed to contract (a.k.a., shorten). They need to be...
by Todd Hartwig | Jun 9, 2016 | Health/Prevention
Appreciating all the good things you have in life is one of the keys to a great life. This applies to your relationships, job, past experiences and not to be forgotten, your health! As the old saying goes; Don’t worry, if you ignore your health, it’ll go...
by Todd Hartwig | May 26, 2016 | Health/Prevention
The unofficial start of summer is approaching. First things first; use sunscreen! Better yet, find shade on those sweltering summer days. Sun exposure is the leading cause of all forms of skin cancer and as of 2015 Oregon has the fifth highest occurrence rate of...
by Todd Hartwig | May 23, 2016 | Health/Prevention
One of the most common ways to injure your back is through improper lifting technique. Proper lifting technique is actually quite simple. The difficult part is not taking a shortcut. Here are the key elements when lifting something: 1) keep the weight as close to...
