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...
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 | Dr. Tom Ball, Exercise, Health
Most people feel like they could improve their posture, yet they are not quite sure where to start. I will list some key stretches and exercises that will help improve your posture, but first we need to determine what is causing our poor posture. Most of us spend too...