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 | May 12, 2016 | Auto Accidents
Many people connect the amount of vehicle damage to the likelihood and/or severity of occupants being injured. Nothing could be further from the truth! When vehicles get damaged, the body/frame/etc. crumple and absorb a lot of the energy that would otherwise be...
by Todd Hartwig | May 5, 2016 | Sports Injuries
Marcum Chiropractic’s Dr. Hartwig is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician and a life-long athlete. He has the specialized training and vast clinical/field experience treating many types of sports injuries. Thus, when a sports injury occurs, he should be...
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 | Apr 21, 2016 | Auto Accidents, News/Local/Current Events
Everyone living in Portland knows the traffic here is getting worse every day. When the number of vehicles on the road go up, drive times increase and distance between vehicles decreases. This leads to less time to react to a vehicle stopping suddenly in front of...
by Todd Hartwig | Apr 15, 2016 | Headaches
Many people have recurring headaches at the end of the day that are usually caused by muscle tension and poor posture. These are often suffered through and considered to be a normal part of life. Please note: Having a headache is never normal! Headaches are an...
by Todd Hartwig | Apr 7, 2016 | News/Local/Current Events
There is currently an epidemic in the United States related to the lives of our veterans once they return home from active duty. Marcum Chiropractic is partnering with Lift For The 22, an organization committed to eliminate veteran suicides by providing free gym...
by Todd Hartwig | Mar 30, 2016 | Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI)
Concussions can happen anytime you hit your head on another object. Symptoms of a concussion can include but are not limited to headache, dizziness, fatigue, irritability, visual and/or hearing disturbance, sleep problems and difficulty concentrating. Getting a...
by Todd Hartwig | Mar 23, 2016 | News/Local/Current Events
What a difference a year makes! 2015 was the driest and hottest year on record in Portland. 2016 is off to the wettest year ever. Who knows what the rest of the year has in store!?! One thing that is known is the value of chiropractic, massage and acupuncture...
by Todd Hartwig | Mar 17, 2016 | Low Back Pain
Studies have shown that at least 80% of Americans will have a serious bout of low back pain at some point in their life. Many people will have multiple episodes. How do you avoid having low back pain? Two things: 1) don’t be overweight and 2) strengthen your core. ...
