by Todd Hartwig | Aug 29, 2021 | Health/Prevention
Everyone has been on stress overload these past 18 months. This has manifested itself in many ways such as muscle tension and headaches. Regular hands-on care can alleviate a lot of pain/tension. This in turn allows the mind to relax which helps reset the...
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...
by Todd Hartwig | Aug 14, 2021 | Disc
Smoking is not healthy. Everyone knows this. The cardiovascular problems and cancers linked to smoking are practically endless. Another not-so-commonly known area of the body that also gets damaged by smoking is the discs between the vertebrae. Smoking will dry out...
by Todd Hartwig | Aug 11, 2021 | Auto Accidents
Marcum Chiropractic Clinic is one of the highest-rated chiropractic offices in Portland that specializes in providing care for auto accident injuries. See our 5-star ratings on Google, Yelp, and Facebook! In addition to chiropractic treatment, we also offer massage...
by Todd Hartwig | Aug 3, 2021 | Headaches
Covid-19 has affected all of us in many ways. The sickness itself, shutdowns, financial ramifications, online school, etc., have increased stress throughout the world. With increased stress comes increased tension. Tension often leads to tension headaches....
by Todd Hartwig | Jul 28, 2021 | Numbness / Tingling
Tingling in your hands or feet isn’t due to a radioactive spider bite – sorry, Marvel fans. Instead, it’s usually a sign something is wrong with one or more nerves in your body. It can be caused by a systemic issue such as diabetes. It can also be...
by Todd Hartwig | Jul 23, 2021 | Posture
Working from home (WFH) is great in many ways; more family time, less commuting, less pollution, etc. However, one of the biggest challenges that’s come out of the whole WFH culture shift is making sure your workstation is set up properly. Poor ergonomics or...
by Todd Hartwig | Jul 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
“The doctor of the future will give no medication but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, diet and in the cause and prevention of disease”—Thomas A. Edison This quote, by one of the world’s greatest minds, is exactly what Marcum...
by Todd Hartwig | Jul 9, 2021 | Shoulder / Mid back
Sitting too much and excessive computer use often leads to mid-back pain between the shoulder blades. Three simple things to avoid this include: Change your position- don’t stay in the same position for more than 20 minutes. Get adjusted regularly- frequency...
by Todd Hartwig | Jul 7, 2021 | Auto Accidents
Concussions, also known as mild traumatic brain injuries, are very common due to an auto accident. Not as common, but quite serious, are injuries to the cranial nerves. These are the nerves that innervate our eyes, ears, nose, face, etc. If you have problems with...
