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...
by Todd Hartwig | Apr 27, 2016 | Health/Prevention
The worst way to sleep is on your belly. When you do, especially on a soft mattress, your lumbar spine (low back) is forced into excessive extension and can damage the joint surfaces of your spine. In addition, your neck is turned to the right or left much more than...
by Todd Hartwig | Jan 26, 2016 | Health/Prevention
What we put into our body affects virtually everything our body does. Obviously, the more we eat the more calories we consume. Eat too much and you’ll gain weight. But, the amount we eat is often less important than what we eat. Eating too many inflammatory foods...
