by Todd Hartwig | Nov 17, 2011 | Headaches
Headaches are the second most common injury following a motor vehicle accident (neck pain is #1). These headaches are most often caused by the muscles of the neck being in a state of spasm. These tight muscles do not allow the joints of the neck to move properly,...
by Todd Hartwig | Nov 10, 2011 | Sports Injuries
The skiing/snowboarding season is so close I can smell it. Not really sure what it smells like, but that’s a whole different issue… In terms of health care and injuries it means that you need to be prepared to hit the slopes. This means having the proper...
by Todd Hartwig | Nov 3, 2011 | Auto Accidents
It is common to experience little to no symptoms of “whiplash” for a day or two following a car accident. Many times the symptoms will not appear until 3-5 days following the wreck. Studies have shown that people who have a delayed onset of symptoms are usually hurt...
by Todd Hartwig | Oct 27, 2011 | Numbness / Tingling
Western medicine has pre-programmed most of us to assume that if our hands have any numbness or tingling in them then it must be caused by carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Sometimes it is CTS. More often than not it is caused by one or more problems further up the arm...
by Todd Hartwig | Oct 20, 2011 | Knee / Foot
If you suffer from heel pain, especially in the morning, odds are you have plantar fasciitis. This is inflammation of the fascia (connective tissue) on the bottom of your foot. We have numerous stretches, therapies and activities you can do to eliminate your...
by Todd Hartwig | Oct 13, 2011 | Low Back Pain
People between the ages of 20-40 are more likely to have a lumbar (low-back) disc bulge/herniation than any other age group. This is because this age group most commonly performs jobs/sports that are likely to cause this type of injury. Heavy lifting, repetitive...
by Todd Hartwig | Oct 6, 2011 | Auto Accidents
Every year in America approximately three million people suffer whiplash injuries. Half of these people will develop chronic pain. More than 10% (332,000) will become disabled due to the injuries. There are specific treatments that will lessen the chances of...
by Todd Hartwig | Sep 29, 2011 | Neck Pain / Headaches
I often hear people say that it can’t be their job that is hurting them because they “sit at a desk all day.” If you sit properly the risk of being injured is low. However, most people do not use proper posture when sitting (or standing) for...
by Todd Hartwig | Sep 22, 2011 | Disc
The discs between your vertebrae can be injured in a number of ways. The discs in your low back and neck are more likely to be injured than the ones in your mid-back. Sometimes the discs will put pressure on the nerves that run down your arms and legs causing pain,...
by Todd Hartwig | Sep 15, 2011 | Auto Accidents
Below is a list of the top 8 symptoms experienced following a car accident: 1. Neck Pain 2. Headache 3. Fatigue 4. Shoulder Pain 5. Anxiety 6. Interscapular Pain (Pain between your shoulder blades) 7. Low Back Pain 8. Sleep Disturbance After a wreck you may...
