by Todd Hartwig | Oct 10, 2024 | Marcum Chiropractic, Treatment
We’re biomechanical experts here at Marcum Chiropractic and know how the body should move. If your body is not moving correctly or you feel stuck, come on in, and we can help you. Remember, there’s no chemical solution to a mechanical problem.
by Todd Hartwig | Oct 3, 2024 | Low Back Pain, Marcum Chiropractic
A common cause of chronic back pain is a muscle imbalance, with the stronger muscles on the front side of our body being stronger than those of the back. One of the main things that I do with my patients is to show them some very simple exercises for strengthening...
by Todd Hartwig | Sep 25, 2024 | Chiropractic, Low Back Pain
Back pain and neck pain are the primary things that we see here, but we do help people with many other types of ailments. This can include things such as… Arthritis Bursitis Asthma Plantar Fasciitis Rotator cuff injuries Pinched nerves And many, many other...
by Todd Hartwig | Sep 18, 2024 | Chiropractic, Low Back Pain
Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, is a specialized fluid in our body that surrounds our brain and spinal cord. The two major functions of this fluid are to protect the brain and to supply the central nervous system with nutrients, glucose, and the like, to help it function...
by Todd Hartwig | Sep 11, 2024 | Posture
Dr. Hartwig here again at Marcum Chiropractic in North Portland. A recent social media post by Harvard Health stated that slouching not only causes bad posture, sloppy appearance, and other things, it also leads to fatigue. So, if you’re feeling tired or run...
by Todd Hartwig | Sep 6, 2024 | Chiropractic
The most recent edition of the Mayo Clinic Health Letter just came out, and in it, they study the benefits of chiropractic adjustments to help people with sacroiliac pain. The sacroiliac joints, or the SI joints, are the lowermost joints in the spine, where your...
by Todd Hartwig | Sep 4, 2024 | Chiropractic
Dr. Hartwig here at Marcum Chiropractic. A wise man once said, “if you don’t schedule a break for your body, your body will take one for you, and it probably won’t be at a convenient time.” What your body is actually telling you is it needs...
by Todd Hartwig | Aug 28, 2024 | Health/Prevention
Dr. Hartwig here at Marcum Chiropractic in North Portland. Sometimes our body needs to take a break. It needs rest. Professional athletes are resting more and more throughout their regular seasons. They call it load management, but really what they’re doing is...
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 | Aug 21, 2024 | Marcum Chiropractic
Dr. Hartwig here at Marcum Chiropractic in North Portland again. Our first priority is always our patients. A close second though, is our community. Thankfully, with your trust, we’ve been able to help other organizations throughout the Portland metro area,...
