by Todd Hartwig | Nov 26, 2014 | Health/Prevention
Give thanks for the great things in your life. Be sure to count your health among those things. If your health needs improving, start with getting adjusted regularly. Adjustments allow your body’s skeletal, muscular and nervous systems to function properly. This is a...
by Todd Hartwig | Nov 20, 2014 | Treatment
Contrary to the belief of many and depending on the severity of the injury, allowing and encouraging movement of the ankle following an ankle sprain will significantly increase the healing rate. This can be accomplished by range-of-motion exercises, walking and joint...
by Todd Hartwig | Nov 13, 2014 | Health/Prevention
Balance is controlled by structures in the body’s inner ear. However, as with many types of headaches, dizziness and balance problems can often be caused by problems in the neck. Most often, the dizziness is due to tension and joint dysfunction in the neck joints,...
by Todd Hartwig | Nov 6, 2014 | Neck Pain / Headaches
Our neck is more vulnerable to injury than many parts of our body because it does not have the strength to support the weight of our head during moments of rapid acceleration/deceleration. Because of this, something must “give.” This usually means torn...
by Todd Hartwig | Nov 1, 2014 | Sports Injuries
For us skiers/boarders, it’s time to keep an eye on the snowfall. The mountains are frosted and it’s only a matter of days before we can hit the slopes. Remember to warm-up your muscles before your first run and to stretch, stretch, stretch at the end of...
by Todd Hartwig | Oct 23, 2014 | Chiropractic
Injuries are an unfortunate part of every sport. Chiropractic treatment can help you get back in the action much sooner than just “rubbing dirt” on it. Chiropractic care can also prevent many sports injuries from occurring in the first place! Virtually all injuries...
by Todd Hartwig | Oct 16, 2014 | Headaches
Headaches can ruin everything. Good thing chiropractic adjustments are so great at getting rid of headaches! At Marcum Chiropractic, Dr. Todd J. Hartwig has years of experience helping people eliminate headaches from their lives. With the use of chiropractic...
by Todd Hartwig | Oct 9, 2014 | Health/Prevention
Chiropractic physicians in Oregon are licensed to be anyone’s primary care physician. Marcum Chiropractic’s Dr. Todd J. Hartwig has years of experience managing patients’ healthcare. To learn more, call 503-235-7130 to schedule an appointment with him.
by Todd Hartwig | Oct 2, 2014 | Chiropractic
The State of Oregon and Governor John A. Kitzhaber, M.D. have proclaimed October “Chiropractic Health and Wellness Month.” Referenced in the State’s proclamation was a study that revealed advantageous outcomes for those who utilize chiropractic services: 85% reduction...
by Todd Hartwig | Sep 25, 2014 | Chiropractic
If you or someone you know is regularly “popping” their neck, stop it! When you do, the same joint(s) get stretched repeatedly often with excessive force. The repetitive forces eventually make the joint(s) too loose. The body’s natural compensatory mechanism is to...
