by Todd Hartwig | Oct 24, 2013 | Shoulder / Mid back
Mid-back pain can often be caused by a rib problem. It is fairly common for the rib to be “out” due to a muscle spasm in the area. When this happens it can be painful to laugh, cough and to even take a deep breath. Thankfully, with some soft tissue work...
by Todd Hartwig | Oct 16, 2013 | Chiropractic
Regular chiropractic adjustments help prevent your little aches, pains and fevers from becoming much BIGGER problems. The healthiest and fittest people I have met get adjusted (at least!) weekly. They understand that the adjustments allow their skeletal, muscular,...
by Todd Hartwig | Oct 10, 2013 | Auto Accidents
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration you are 23 times more likely to get into an automobile crash if you text while driving. To put this in perspective, a person’s likelihood to crash with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 (most states’ legal...
by Todd Hartwig | Oct 3, 2013 | Health/Prevention
Do you have more to love than you’d like? If you are carrying around a few extra pounds, try these three tactics to help shed the excess weight: 1) Do NOT eat after 8:00 P.M. 2) Drink water instead of juice, milk, pop, etc. 3) Use a smaller plate/bowl...
by Todd Hartwig | Sep 26, 2013 | Health/Prevention
A 2012 study that examined joint physical activity among 291 parent-child pairs over a seven-day period yielded discouraging results: On average, 2.4 minutes were spent doing physical activities while 92.2 minutes were devoted to sedentary activities. This is only...
by Todd Hartwig | Sep 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
When traveling via plane with flights longer than two hours be sure to do the following: 1) get adjusted the day before your flight and when you return, 2) stretch your legs, back and neck prior to getting on board, 3) get up and walk to the back of the plane once...
by Todd Hartwig | Sep 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
People do not regret going to the gym; or going for a run; or playing soccer; or eating kale; or getting adjusted; or traveling; or laughing with their friends. They do regret: skipping workouts; eating junk food; ignoring their health; waiting for ______ to happen;...
by Todd Hartwig | Sep 5, 2013 | Headaches
There are many types of headaches (e.g., migraine, cluster, muscle-tension) caused by different things. In order to properly treat/prevent the headaches one must first know what type it is. Once it has been correctly diagnosed it can be treated and steps can be...
by Todd Hartwig | Aug 29, 2013 | Safety
It’s Back-to-School time! Remember to keep your child’s backpack a reasonable weight. A handy rule to go by is to keep it less than 10% of his or her body weight. Also, be sure that they are using BOTH straps to evenly distribute the weight. — If you or...
by Todd Hartwig | Aug 22, 2013 | Chiropractic
Doctor Hartwig has provided chiropractic care to many women during their pregnancy. Chiropractic care during pregnancy can provide benefits including the following: · Maintaining a healthier pregnancy (mom and baby!) · Controlling “morning sickness”...
