by Todd Hartwig | Sep 18, 2024 | Chiropractic, Low Back Pain
Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, is a specialized fluid in our body that surrounds our brain and spinal cord. The two major functions of this fluid are to protect the brain and to supply the central nervous system with nutrients, glucose, and the like, to help it function...
by Todd Hartwig | Sep 6, 2024 | Chiropractic
The most recent edition of the Mayo Clinic Health Letter just came out, and in it, they study the benefits of chiropractic adjustments to help people with sacroiliac pain. The sacroiliac joints, or the SI joints, are the lowermost joints in the spine, where your...
by Todd Hartwig | Sep 4, 2024 | Chiropractic
Dr. Hartwig here at Marcum Chiropractic. A wise man once said, “if you don’t schedule a break for your body, your body will take one for you, and it probably won’t be at a convenient time.” What your body is actually telling you is it needs...
by Todd Hartwig | Aug 14, 2024 | Chiropractic
Dr. Hartwig here at Marcum Chiropractic in North Portland. If you can get out for a long bike ride or a long run, or go to the gym for two hours and use all the machines, that’s awesome. But, sometimes it’s impractical. So, on those days when you...
by Todd Hartwig | Jul 31, 2024 | Chiropractic
Dr. Hartwig here at Marcum Chiropractic in North Portland. All of the major joints in our body are called synovial joints, which means they have synovial fluid within the joints. The synovial fluid acts as a lubricant within the joint, similar to what motor oil does...
by Todd Hartwig | Jul 24, 2024 | Chiropractic, Marcum Chiropractic, Treatment
Hey everyone, Dr. Hartwig here at Marcum Chiropractic in North Portland, and here’s a question for you. Is it better to get chiropractic treatment after an injury or before an injury? Well, it’s kind of a trick question. The answer is both. Chiropractic...
