by Todd Hartwig | May 21, 2025 | Posture
Poor posture is not just a cosmetic issue. It can actually lead to a host of long-term health issues ranging from headaches to breathing or digestive problems. At your next appointment with me, I can explain to you how slouching and hunching over can lead to these...
by Todd Hartwig | Jan 29, 2025 | Posture
You’ve probably heard the phrase that sitting is the new smoking, but what exactly does that mean? If you have a desk job or any other job or activity that requires a lot of sitting, schedule a consultation with me. I can explain to you the dangers of sitting...
by Todd Hartwig | Sep 11, 2024 | Posture
Dr. Hartwig here again at Marcum Chiropractic in North Portland. A recent social media post by Harvard Health stated that slouching not only causes bad posture, sloppy appearance, and other things, it also leads to fatigue. So, if you’re feeling tired or run...
by Todd Hartwig | Apr 24, 2024 | Posture
Dr. Hartwig here at Marcum Chiropractic. Posture, like many things, is a habit, and that habit can be good or bad, just like your posture. It can be very good or very bad. A very easy way to kind of be mindful of your posture is to set some alarms on your phone...
by Todd Hartwig | Nov 27, 2023 | Posture
No! When it comes to our posture we should never “hang out!” Whether you’re standing or sitting you need to use your bones and muscles to support yourself and not be lazy by “hanging” by your ligaments. When we slouch we’re allowing...
by Todd Hartwig | Aug 1, 2023 | Posture
Slouching and poor posture have become so commonplace that when you see someone standing up straight, you may think there’s something off with that person. Our sedentary culture and overreliance on technology have made good posture the exception, not the rule,...
