by Todd Hartwig | Mar 19, 2015 | Health/Prevention
Women have been told that they need to take calcium and Vitamin D supplements to prevent osteoporosis when they are in their 50’s and beyond. While true, the vital information that is not always conveyed is that the supplementation needs to begin when the woman is in...
by Todd Hartwig | Mar 12, 2015 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture regenerates nerves! This study shows that acupuncture can help the body repair nerve damage. 80 percent of patients in the study had a good to excellent response to regular acupuncture treatments for 6...
by Todd Hartwig | Mar 5, 2015 | Numbness / Tingling
Numbness and/or tingling in the hands or feet is a common symptom of nerve entrapment. As a chiropractic physician, Dr. Hartwig has years of experience diagnosing nerve-related problems and the location of the entrapped nerve(s). He will treat you with manual...
by Todd Hartwig | Feb 25, 2015 | Acupuncture
A Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon writes about the benefits of acupuncture and how it works to restore health and balance in the body. He sites case studies where acupuncture has been effective for his patients and colleagues for a myriad of issues such as pain management,...
by Todd Hartwig | Feb 19, 2015 | Chiropractic
Regular chiropractic adjustments will allow your body to function at its peak and will prevent small problems from becoming large problems. Call 503-235-7130 to eliminate those problems!
by Todd Hartwig | Feb 12, 2015 | Health/Prevention
Most people know it but often forget it. What is it? To lift with your legs and not your back! Bend your knees, not your back. And remember to keep the weight as close to your body as possible. Simple but very important stuff to keep in mind when lifting heavy objects...
by Todd Hartwig | Feb 5, 2015 | Headaches
Many of the common aches and pains people experience on a daily basis are due to poor posture. Did you just sit up straighter after reading that last sentence?—Sitting and standing with poor posture are a major source of what many people refer to as “normal...
by Todd Hartwig | Jan 29, 2015 | Massage
Marcum Chiropractic’s licensed massage therapist, Justine White, has years of experience helping patients heal from many types of injuries. Justine’s experience allows her to be able to treat each patient and their injury in a manner that is best for that patient. She...
by Todd Hartwig | Jan 22, 2015 | Auto Accidents
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded 71 vehicles in 2015 as a Top Safety Pick or a Top Safety Pick+. In 2014 only 39 vehicles made the cut. The best news associated with this is that the automakers were given much stricter criteria to meet this year than...
by Todd Hartwig | Jan 15, 2015 | Health/Prevention
Acupuncture stimulates nerves, muscles and connective tissue in order to help boost the body’s natural healing agents to combat disease. While acupuncture is often used as an all-natural pain relief, there are many other things it can effectively treat. Some of...
