by Todd Hartwig | Apr 4, 2019 | Knee / Foot
Structures built on a weak foundation will have problems. The same is true with our body. In a sense, feet are our foundation. Our feet carry all of our weight and are usually the only part of our body in contact with the ground/floor. Thus, problems in the feet...
by Todd Hartwig | Jul 19, 2018 | Knee / Foot
If you have persistent foot or heel pain, especially in the morning, you may have plantar fasciitis. Chiropractic mobilizations of the foot and ankle bones, specific massage techniques, and some simple activity modifications can typically resolve your pain relatively...
by Todd Hartwig | Mar 1, 2018 | Knee / Foot
Many back and neck problems actually originate with problems in the feet, ankles, or knees. Problems in the lower extremities will cause compensation and undue stress on the spine and the associated muscles. This leads to pain, tight muscles, and joint dysfunction...
by Todd Hartwig | Jan 18, 2018 | Knee / Foot
Remember! Chiropractic treatments can help with all parts of the body, not just the spine. Marcum Chiropractic’s Dr. Todd J. Hartwig has had great success treating people with plantar fasciitis. The main symptom of plantar fasciitis is foot/heel pain that is...
by Todd Hartwig | Jun 8, 2017 | Knee / Foot
We received a phone call yesterday from a person asking whether we adjust knees. We told him, “absolutely!” Chiropractic adjustments are not limited to the neck and back. In fact, Dr. Hartwig will treat any joint that needs it. The adjustments may be a...
by Todd Hartwig | Aug 1, 2013 | Knee / Foot
The best thing you can do to protect your knees from injury is to strengthen your thigh muscles. This means working your quadriceps (front) and hamstrings (back-of-thigh). Some of the best exercises to strengthen these muscles are squats, lunges and box-jumps. Be...
