by Todd Hartwig | Apr 20, 2017 | Shoulder / Mid back
Following a violent sneeze or cough people often complain about pain under one or both of their shoulder blades. The pain is usually due to dysfunction of where the rib meets the spine. When the rib “pops out of joint” the surrounding muscles go into...
by Todd Hartwig | Apr 13, 2017 | Treatment
Using ice/cold packs to treat an injury can have very positive results. The decreases in inflammation, swelling and pain can be very rapid and significant. The most important thing to keep in mind when using any type of cold pack is to limit the use to no more than...
by Todd Hartwig | Apr 6, 2017 | Safety
Now that the weather has finally acted like Spring many people are spending significant time gardening and doing yard work. While these are excellent healthy activities, be sure to take care in how you do them! A very common way in which people hurt their back this...
by Todd Hartwig | Mar 24, 2017 | Auto Accidents
There are many factors that affect your chances of being injured in a car accident. Many of these same factors also affect the severity of injuries suffered. One of the major factors is whether or not you are aware of the impending crash. If you are aware and you...
by Todd Hartwig | Mar 16, 2017 | Health/Prevention
Pharmaceutical related deaths, especially those involving opioids, are an epidemic in the United States. In 2014, prescription drugs killed over 47,000 people with more than 28,000 of those dying from opioid overdose. In addition, it was estimated that in 2013 more...
by Todd Hartwig | Mar 9, 2017 | News/Local/Current Events
The Cascades are a snow-riders’ paradise right now. Mount Baker ski resort in Washington has received 130″ of snow in the past nine days! The resorts on Mt. Hood have received multiple feet as well. With lots of snow comes lots of fun- but common sense...
by Todd Hartwig | Mar 2, 2017 | Numbness / Tingling
Numbness is abnormal in healthy people. Like pain, numbness is an indication that something is amiss in your body. Problems with your nerves, muscles, cardiovascular system and more can cause numbness. Therefore, it is critical to find the source of what is causing...
by Todd Hartwig | Feb 23, 2017 | Low Back Pain
Nearly 80% of Americans will suffer at least one bout of moderate-to-severe low back pain at some point in their life. This number could drop significantly with a few simple steps: Consistently train your core muscles of the back and abdomen. Maintain a healthy,...
by Todd Hartwig | Feb 16, 2017 | Safety
How to be safe on the slopes… Hot and cold – warm up gently at the start of the day with a walk to the first lift and a few easy runs to loosen up any tired, achy muscles; don’t head straight for the black diamond runs! Watch out for icy patches. Be...
by Todd Hartwig | Feb 8, 2017 | Auto Accidents
Portland’s winter weather has caused many car crashes that have caused thousand of whiplash injuries in the past months. The staff at Marcum Chiropractic are experts at treating the source of your whiplash symptoms. Their years of clinical experience and...
