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...

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...