by Todd Hartwig | Dec 15, 2011 | Safety
Your child’s backpack should weigh no more than 5-10 percent of his or her body weight. Anything heavier than this will make the child lean forward to support the weight on his or her back. The weight of the backpack should be supported by the straps on the...
by Todd Hartwig | Dec 8, 2011 | Auto Accidents
More than 50% of all low speed rear impact crashes (LOSRIC) that produce injuries occur without vehicle damage. Think about that. Wow. Insurance companies know that there is no correlation between vehicle damage and occupant injuries. However, they will not tell...
by Todd Hartwig | Dec 1, 2011 | Treatment
At Marcum Chiropractic Clinic there are three types of practitioners- a chiropractor, an acupuncturist and a massage therapist. The three providers will tailor a treatment plan specific to your injury/problem and treat you accordingly. Having the three providers...
by Todd Hartwig | Nov 23, 2011 | Auto Accidents
Following a motor vehicle accident insurance companies often tell the occupants that there is no way they can be hurt when there is very little or no damage to car. Last time I checked, humans are not made out of steel, rubber, plastic, etc. Besides, today’s...
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...
