by Todd Hartwig | Jul 11, 2019 | Numbness / Tingling
Does your hand “fall asleep” while using the computer? How about your foot while driving? The most common cause of this is due to tight muscles and joints in your neck or low back. The neck and low back house the nerve roots that are the base of the...
by Todd Hartwig | Jul 3, 2019 | News/Local/Current Events
All of us at Marcum Chiropractic wish everyone a happy Fourth of July! Please be safe on the roads, when enjoying fireworks, and when (hopefully!) celebrating Team USA’s victory in the World Cup! Please call 503-235-7130 today to get scheduled for next week as...
by Todd Hartwig | Jun 27, 2019 | Health/Prevention
Regular maintenance is the cheapest and easiest way to take care of your home and car. The same is true for your body. Just like regular checkups for your eyes and teeth, taking care of your back when you are feeling good is MUCH easier than waiting until you are...
by Todd Hartwig | Jun 20, 2019 | Knee / Foot
Problems with the feet will lead to problems in the leg and spine. In fact, foot problems have been known to actually cause headaches! Our feet endure a lot of stress every day and need to be taken care of just like the other parts of our body. Massage and...
by Todd Hartwig | Jun 17, 2019 | News/Local/Current Events
Marcum Chiropractic gives back to our community as often as they can. Throughout the years the owner and staff have donated their time, talents, and treasures to a number of local and regional organizations that do wonderful things. These include: Timbers Army...
by Todd Hartwig | Jun 13, 2019 | Acupuncture, Massage
Portland has had record heat the past few days and there are a lot of sunburns in the city. If you are looking for a great way to beat the heat come in and spoil yourself with a massage or acupuncture treatment. Our inviting office and cozy rooms will make you feel...
by Todd Hartwig | Jun 6, 2019 | Auto Accidents
Modern research has shown that with most musculoskeletal injuries the sooner normal movements and activities can occur the better the prognosis. This was not always the standard of care. Let me give you an example… Not very long ago it was normal for someone...
by Todd Hartwig | Jun 4, 2019 | Posture
We’ve all seen the little old ladies and men who are hunched over and look as if they could fall forward at any moment. Most of these people got that way because they did not take care of their spinal health. Specifically, their postural habits and lack of...
by Todd Hartwig | May 24, 2019 | News/Local/Current Events
The staff at Marcum Chiropractic wishes everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend. We will be closed on Monday to honor those we have lost. Please stay safe as the traffic will surely increase on the highways and freeways this weekend. If you are tight or sore...
by Todd Hartwig | May 9, 2019 | Headaches
The vast majority of headaches do not start in the head. Most headaches are a result of tight muscles and improperly working joints in the neck. The neck muscles get tight due mostly to poor posture and stress. Tight muscles lead to joint dysfunction and this will...
