by Todd Hartwig | Aug 26, 2024 | Marcum Chiropractic, Shoulder / Mid back
Dr. Hartwig here again in Marcum Chiropractic in North Portland. It’s back to school time again and two important reminders about how to safely use a backpack. The first and most important one is to use both straps on the backpack. If you only use one, the...
by Todd Hartwig | Feb 16, 2024 | Shoulder / Mid back
While many drill sergeants in the army may be a slightly overly-dramatic when it comes to posture, they do make an excellent point. So many of our postural and spinal problems stem from slouching and not using our muscles properly. Simply stated: stand up straight...
by Todd Hartwig | Aug 22, 2023 | Shoulder / Mid back
Shoulder pain is a fairly common complaint of people in their 60’s and 70’s. The source of the pain may be due to degeneration of the joint or problems with one or more of the muscles that are a part of the shoulder. Sometimes, the problem may actually be...
by Todd Hartwig | Mar 26, 2023 | Shoulder / Mid back
People are complaining of pain between their shoulder blades more and more these days. It’s happening mainly because of too much sitting and excessive tech use. Thankfully, we here at Marcum Chiropractic know a guy who can help; our very own Dr. Hartwig! His...
by Todd Hartwig | Jul 17, 2022 | Shoulder / Mid back
Oftentimes problems in the neck can refer symptoms into the shoulder(s) and/or thoracic spine (mid-back). This can be very frustrating for patients as the source of the problem isn’t where they are feeling symptoms. This can cause one to feel pain, tingling,...
by Todd Hartwig | Aug 18, 2021 | Shoulder / Mid back
Have you experienced what feels like a tightening of a muscle under your shoulder blade? It’s fairly commonplace for a rib to be “out” which often then leads to a muscle spasm in the area. When this happens it can be painful to laugh, cough, and even take a deep...
