by Todd Hartwig | Oct 18, 2012 | Low Back Pain
Severe low back pain affects over 80% of us at least once during our lifetime. The best defense against this, as is the case with most health issues, is to avoid it in the first place. Avoid things that put excess stresses on the low back; things such as heavy...
by Todd Hartwig | May 10, 2012 | Low Back Pain
Low back pain is the second-leading cause of missed work just behind the common cold. In fact, approximately 85% of us will end up missing some work during our careers due to low back pain. Countless studies have and continue to support the efficacy of chiropractic...
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 | Apr 21, 2011 | Low Back Pain
Low back pain is the second-leading cause of work days missed (behind only the common cold). Many people wait until there is a problem and then take care of it. However, this is usually only a temporary fix. The better method is to receive regular care, even when...