by Dr. Thomas Ball | Aug 3, 2023 | Exercise
That is the title of the event that I did last weekend with a few of my friends, and it was such a cool event that I thought I would write about it. Sea to Summit is a triathlon that goes essentially from sea level point to point starting in Berwick, Maine and heads...
by Dr. Thomas Ball | Aug 4, 2019 | Dr. Tom Ball, Exercise, Health
Ever since taking a class in graduate school titled “Comparative Anatomy and Physiology” where we compared humans to other mammals, I realized that we humans are actually one of the slowest of all mammals. Try racing a dog, horse or rabbit, you name it, over a short...
by Dr. Thomas Ball | Jul 1, 2019 | Dr. Tom Ball, Exercise, Healing
As a Chiropractic Physician at Performance Health Center, I am always thinking of ways that we can assist our patients with their recovery and rehab from injuries, and ways to help them maintain a pain free and active lifestyle. Physicians have long used dynamic...
by Dr. Thomas Ball | Jun 4, 2019 | Chiropractic, Dr. Tom Ball, Exercise, Health
I just finished a nice Sunday morning bicycle ride, and I am amazed at how many other cyclists that I saw out there riding without a helmet! I do not get it… it makes ZERO sense! When I ask people why they are not wearing a helmet I get responses like this… “I know...
by Dr. Brad Weiss | Apr 4, 2019 | Exercise, Performance Health Center
Question: What is the difference between 50 degrees in the fall and 50 degrees in the spring? Answer: In the spring 50 degrees feels warm! This last weekend was the first “nice” weekend of spring! When I went out to get the morning paper the birds were singing and...
by Dr. Brad Weiss | 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...
