by Dr. Brad Weiss | May 2, 2017 | Health, Sports Medicine
When asked how long do you want to live, the answer should include not only a number but a statement on quality of life. So how do we live longer with quality? New data is being published monthly confirming that longevity is 25% genetic and 75% lifestyle. Here’s a...
by Dr. Thomas Ball | Apr 2, 2017 | Exercise, Health, Sports Medicine
Regular Exercise can strengthen your brain. We all know regular exercise is great for our cardiovascular system, and that it will strengthen our muscles and even increase our bone density, but a lesser known benefit is that regular exercise can make you smarter and...
by Dr. Brad Weiss | Mar 4, 2017 | Children, Exercise, Sports Medicine
The numbers are staggering. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC): High school athletes account for an estimated 2 million injuries and 500,000 doctor visits and 30,000 hospitalizations each year. More than 3.5 million kids under age 14 receive medical...
by Dr. Brad Weiss | Feb 4, 2017 | Exercise, Healing, Health, Sports Medicine
The truth is you have a lot of nerve! There are more nerves in your body than stars in the Milky Way. The human brain alone consists of about 100 billion neurons. If all these neurons were lined up it would for a 600 mile long line. The nervous system transmits...
by Dr. Thomas Ball | Jan 1, 2017 | Exercise, Health, Sports Medicine
Here we are once again battling frigid temperatures, shorter days, slippery steps and dangerous commutes. Winter can be stressful in many ways. Add that stress to the fact that we are all indoors more often in closer quarters, spending much less time outside in the...
by Bernadette Lehmann LMT | Sep 30, 2016 | Exercise, Health, Sports Medicine
Loving the game of Tennis and understanding the sport as a competitor is a perfect professional fit. I was invited as a Board Certified Massage Therapist to travel to Umag Croatia to work with our Senior USA tennis teams in September. The venue was named the...
