Apr 4, 2019 | Dr. Tom Ball, Health, Newsletter, Performance Health Center
April is a great time to get outdoors and enjoy this great weather. This Blog is directed for those of you who like to run, walk or cycle the trails. I thought this would be a good time to post a Blog on how best to Prevent Lyme disease. I am amazed at the number...
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...
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...
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...
