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How to Avoid 28.5% of Low Back Surgeries
Quick Answer: See a chiropractor before a surgeon! That’s right, a new study published in the Journal Spine comes to this conclusion. This new research noted the surgery rates within 3 years of having a work-related back injury. In a sample of 1,885 injured...
The Effect of Exercise and Light on Mood
I was recently reading a study by the University of Helsinki, Department of Psychiatry, on The Effect of Exercise and Light on Mood, and I wanted to share some of their findings here in this Blog. The aim of the study was to compare the effect physical exercise and...
Root, Root, Root For the Home Team
I am always perplexed at how emotional fans can get over their home teams (myself included). Don’t get me wrong, I do know that there are a lot of people that do not even like the team in the area where they live. First of all, what is your “Home Team”? Is it from...
What to Do Before Resorting to Back Surgery
Chiropractic first, medicine second and surgery third is a mantra I have used for almost 30 years as it relates to spinal pain. Not all medical physician’s follow this approach. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal (10/28/13) questions the rate and efficacy of...
Chiropractic Care in Collaboration with Standard Medical Care a Winning Combination
A peer reviewed study from the SPINE Journal, published 4/15/13, compared standard medical care (SMC) with and without collaboration with Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy (CMT). They compared the outcome of treatment of Acute Low Back Pain in 18-35 year olds. One...
Good Posture Is a Key to Healthy Aging
A new study from the Journals of Gerontology, January 2012 demonstrated a direct correlation between posture and future disability. The authors looked at over 800 people over the age of 65, and found that the only postural measurement that could determine future...
Returning to “Regular Life” after injury or illness.
Returning to “Regular Life” after injury or illness. By Thomas C. Ball M.S., D.C. We have all suffered from some sort of injury or illness at some point in our lives which may have disrupted our normal daily living. How quickly we are able to return to...
Snow Shoveling Tips
Snow Shoveling Tips: 1-Stretch/Warm-up Shoveling is physically demanding on your body; stretch gently before to warm up your muscles and joint to prepare them for activity. Stretch again when you finish to cool down your muscles. 2-Dress in layers You will heat up as...
Performance Health Center Featured In Natick Little League Video
Watch the latest video from the Natick Little League featuring Performance Health Center! Natick Little League
Happy 83rd Birthday Rich Busa!!!
Performance Health Center wishes Rich Busa a Happy 83rd Birthday!! Rich is an inspiration to all that know him. He doesn't slow down and plans to do another Trail Marathon this coming weekend. Rich has a personal goal of completing another 2 Vermont 100...