by Todd Hartwig | Jun 3, 2026 | Acupuncture
I’m Dr. Sierra. I’m a licensed and board-certified acupuncturist here in Portland, Oregon. One question I get asked often is, if there is “anything in or on acupuncture needles?” The answer is, “No,” there is nothing in or on...
by Todd Hartwig | May 27, 2026 | Auto Accidents
We treat a lot of people who have been injured in car accidents, and some of those patients of ours are children. The good news is children aren’t as likely to get injured in a car accident. They’re about 70% as likely to get injured in a car accident as...
by Todd Hartwig | May 27, 2026 | Headaches
Chiropractic can help with many types of headaches. Two in particular. Cervicogenic headaches are headaches that originate due to dysfunction of the joints in your neck. In addition, muscle tension headaches are headaches that are caused by muscle tension....
by Todd Hartwig | May 20, 2026 | Chiropractic, Massage
I’m frequently asked if it is necessary to get a massage prior to getting a chiropractic adjustment. And, while it’s not necessary, it is recommended because the massage can help reduce tension and spasms in the area and pain, allowing for more effective...
by Todd Hartwig | May 13, 2026 | Sports Injuries
Mondays are one of our busier days of the week, often because we see a lot of weekend warriors. These are people who exercise only on weekends and get hurt frequently because they perform intense activities without a proper warmup, a proper cool down, or the needed...
by Todd Hartwig | May 6, 2026 | Chiropractor Dad Joke
We were recently voted Best of the Rose City by you, thank you, for all of our great treatments and patient education that we provide. But, we really know that the main reason we were voted Best of the Rose City is because of our Dad Jokes. So, in honor of that…...
by Todd Hartwig | Apr 29, 2026 | Chiropractic
I’ve been asked if chiropractic adjustments are addictive or can you get addicted to the adjustments, and there is no evidence of physical dependency. What often happens is symptoms may return after you stop getting regular care because, potentially, the...
by Todd Hartwig | Apr 22, 2026 | Auto Accidents
We treat a lot of people who have been involved in car accidents here, but not everyone understands how the whole process works. Here in Oregon, all treatment related to a car accident is covered by your car insurance, not your health insurance. And this is true for...
by Todd Hartwig | Apr 15, 2026 | Chiropractic
Today I wanna walk you through the first appointment that people have when they come in for treatment here at Marcum Chiropractic. First off, I ask a lot of questions about your injury; how it happened, your daily activities, and your lifestyle to see how the...
by Todd Hartwig | Apr 8, 2026 | Chiropractic
As we all know, there is a lot of misinformation on the Internet. Chiropractic treatment is one of the safest, drug-free, non-invasive therapies available. The most common side effect is some mild soreness at the treatment site, but this usually passes very quickly....
