by Todd Hartwig | Aug 22, 2023 | Shoulder / Mid back
Shoulder pain is a fairly common complaint of people in their 60’s and 70’s. The source of the pain may be due to degeneration of the joint or problems with one or more of the muscles that are a part of the shoulder. Sometimes, the problem may actually be...
by Todd Hartwig | Mar 26, 2023 | Shoulder / Mid back
People are complaining of pain between their shoulder blades more and more these days. It’s happening mainly because of too much sitting and excessive tech use. Thankfully, we here at Marcum Chiropractic know a guy who can help; our very own Dr. Hartwig! His...
by Todd Hartwig | Jul 17, 2022 | Shoulder / Mid back
Oftentimes problems in the neck can refer symptoms into the shoulder(s) and/or thoracic spine (mid-back). This can be very frustrating for patients as the source of the problem isn’t where they are feeling symptoms. This can cause one to feel pain, tingling,...
by Todd Hartwig | Aug 18, 2021 | Shoulder / Mid back
Have you experienced what feels like a tightening of a muscle under your shoulder blade? It’s fairly commonplace for a rib to be “out” which often then leads to a muscle spasm in the area. When this happens it can be painful to laugh, cough, and even take a deep...
by Todd Hartwig | Jul 9, 2021 | Shoulder / Mid back
Sitting too much and excessive computer use often leads to mid-back pain between the shoulder blades. Three simple things to avoid this include: Change your position- don’t stay in the same position for more than 20 minutes. Get adjusted regularly- frequency...
by Todd Hartwig | May 27, 2021 | Shoulder / Mid back
If you wake up with pain in your shoulders it may be because you’re sleeping on your side. Sleeping on either side puts a lot of pressure on the shoulder that’s on the bed. The other shoulder often has excess strain on it as the arm hangs in front of or...
