by Todd Hartwig | May 29, 2020 | Low Back Pain, Neck Pain / Headaches
A 2020 study in the medical journal Spine showed that there is a strong association between financial worry and chronic spinal pain. The pain noted was both neck and low back pain. This study is very timely seeing that we are in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic and...
by Todd Hartwig | Feb 8, 2018 | Neck Pain / Headaches
The human body has a unique way of manifesting symptoms. For example, take the all too common muscle-tension headache. With this type of headache, there is nothing wrong or injured in your head. You experience pain in your head but the problem originates in the...
by Todd Hartwig | Oct 26, 2017 | Neck Pain / Headaches
I have seen an increase in people complaining of neck pain and headaches who have NOT had any trauma. More often than not the cause of these symptoms is from poor posture while using the computer or the physical demands of their job. I counsel many people on the...
by Todd Hartwig | Jul 27, 2017 | Neck Pain / Headaches
There is no such thing as a “normal headache.” I hear this phrase frequently and have to explain that all headaches are a sign that something is askew with your body. A very large percentage of headaches originate in the neck due to tight muscles and...
by Todd Hartwig | Jan 25, 2017 | Neck Pain / Headaches
Neck pain and tightness is becoming more common with the use of computers, tablets and phones. Looking down at your technology places too much stress on the joints of your neck thereby causing your muscles to tense up to support the weight of your head. The best way...
by Todd Hartwig | Jun 22, 2016 | Neck Pain / Headaches
If you suffer from frequent headaches, the source of the problem is likely in your neck. Tight muscles, inflammation and joints that are not moving properly cause the majority of headaches. Chiropractic and massage therapies are the best way to eradicate these...