Jan 1, 2019 | Chiropractic, Exercise
That’s right. Yet another new study has come out showing the health benefits of being active, this time as it relates to longevity. The December 2018 issue of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings has a research study titled: Various Leisure-Time Physical Activities...
Dec 30, 2018 | Chiropractic, Dr. Tom Ball, Health, Newsletter, Performance Health Center
As a Doctor of Chiropractic, I see a lot of sick and injured people every day, and it is my job to help these patients get better. Yes… Chiropractic can also help with colds and flu- studies show that getting regular chiropractic adjustments helps boost the...
Aug 4, 2018 | Chiropractic, Dr. Tom Ball, Exercise, Health, Performance Health Center, Sports Medicine
If you are a regular reader of these blogs you know that I definitely advocate exercising on a regular basis, but when the summer months turn really hot and humid, you need to be careful to avoid heat related illnesses like heat stroke or heat exhaustion. Whether...
Jun 3, 2018 | Chiropractic, Newsletter, Performance Health Center, Sports Medicine
Unfortunately the following saga is way too typical in our office. Last month I saw a new patient who had severe low back pain (LBP) for over 2 years. The pain was so severe she was living on pain meds, going right home from work and going to bed. She was not...
Apr 2, 2018 | Chiropractic, Health, Sports Medicine
Concussions are awful. There are close to 4 million sports related concussions in the U.S. every year. Your brain gets shaken up like an egg inside its shell. The skull doesn’t crack but the brain gets rattle around. You might lose consciousness, balance, ability to...
Jan 31, 2018 | Chiropractic, Diet, Dr. Tom Ball, Exercise, Health, Performance Health Center
“Rest and Relax” (PNS) vs “Fight or Flight” (SNS)…. I am writing this Blog the week before Super Bowl LII, while most sports fans are thinking AFC vs NFC and which is stronger and who will over power the other. Well, I want you to consider in your own mind which...
