by Todd Hartwig | Apr 25, 2013 | Health/Prevention
The human body is very good at adapting to injuries and pain. However, the adaptations often cause other problems. For example, an injured right ankle will cause you to put more weight on your left leg. This increases the stress going through the left foot, ankle,...
by Todd Hartwig | Apr 18, 2013 | Treatment
Marcum Chiropractic provides chiropractic, massage and acupuncture therapies. The treatments provided by all of the practitioners can help with and often times eliminate numerous ailments ranging from headaches to foot pain. If you are unfamiliar with what...
by Todd Hartwig | Apr 11, 2013 | Health/Prevention
Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) is the leading cause of acute liver failure in the United States. Its use results in approximately 140,000 poisoning cases, 56,000 ER visits and roughly 100 deaths each year. Please think twice before reaching for the pain medicine. Other...
by Todd Hartwig | Apr 4, 2013 | Chiropractic
A recent study in the medical journal Spine found a strong association between chiropractic treatment and the avoidance of lumbar spine surgery. In this study, only 1.5 percent of those who were treated by a chiropractor first (versus a surgeon) ended up having...
by Todd Hartwig | Mar 29, 2013 | Chiropractic
Chiropractic- because it works!
by Todd Hartwig | Feb 21, 2013 | Health/Prevention
In this computer-age we live in we are sitting more at work, home, travel and even during many recreational activities. Sitting with poor posture is becoming an epidemic in our world today. It leads to back pain, headaches, spinal deformities, breathing problems and...
by Todd Hartwig | Feb 14, 2013 | Auto Accidents
Most injuries from car accidents occur in crashes under 12 mph. Thus, even those “minor fender-benders” can do serious damage to your body. What does this mean? Be sure to get evaluated and then treated for your injuries following any type of car...
by Todd Hartwig | Feb 8, 2013 | Chiropractic
Get adjusted and feel great! 503-235-7130 is the magic number…
by Todd Hartwig | Jan 31, 2013 | Health/Prevention
Stress is arguably the leading cause of all health problems. If you are able to take a much needed vacation, do it! A quick get-away to the beach, the slopes, the woods or to a different city can make a HUGE difference in your stress level and overall health. A...
by Todd Hartwig | Jan 24, 2013 | Numbness / Tingling
Any numbness or tingling in your arms or legs needs to be evaluated. The causes range from tight muscles to Diabetes. Ignoring the symptoms is not the way to go if you want to eliminate the problem. Call Marcum Chiropractic today at 503-235-7130 to schedule an...
