What I’m Reading

By John Ball, DC On March 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In General

People leave books in our office all the time. Usually novels.

I don’t know why, I never run behind.

I set my wrist watch an hour ahead. That way, even if I am behind, I’m still way ahead in my own world.

Anyways, I asked a patient what their book was about and in return [...]

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Cyclist Palsy (Ulnar Neuropathy)

By John Ball, DC On March 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In General

Known clinically as ulnar nerve neuropathy, “handlebar” or “cyclists palsy,” is an inflammation of the ulnar nerve at some point along it’s course from the shoulder to the hand. Because this nerve provides both sensory and motor innervation in primarily the inside aspect of the arm, people suffering from this condition can potentially experience [...]

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Antioxidants

Five Things to Make Running Easier (Part II)

By John Ball, DC On March 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In General, Nutrition

As promised, here’s part two of last weeks entry: Five Things to Make Running Easier (Part I)

3. Respect Cumulative Loads

Translation: Don’t be afraid to take a day off.

Load versus capacity.

That’s the only equation that matters in respect to who gets injured, when they get injured, and just how bad the injury [...]

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One success story…

By John Ball, DC On February 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In General

Check out this Flotrack interview with Andrew Middleton of McMillan Elite (www.mcmillanelite.com):

http://www.flotrack.org/articles/view/1750-andrew-middleton

Thanks for the shout-out Andrew, and best of luck at the LA Honda Marathon!

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Research Gone Awry

By John Ball, DC On February 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In General

In recent years an abundance of research has surfaced with regard to musculoskeletal care demonstrating abnormal motor patters (movement compensations) relating to pain syndromes.

This means, for instance, in someone with low back pain the muscles producing “core stability” don’t work in the same manner as a “normal” person.  The internal oblique muscle, for example, [...]

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If We Forgot, it’s Your Job to Remind Us.

By John Ball, DC On February 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In General

Be present.

I’ve heard this before somewhere.

Repeatedly I think.

I just can’t remember where.

Roughly translated I think it means; “pay attention dummy, you might miss something”.

It’s easy to go through the motions and get “stuck.”

I like to think I don’t do this at work.

Sometimes, though, it’s just hard to stay [...]

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