Performance Health Center

Performance Health Center We are a multifaceted chiropractic health care facility located in Natick, MA.

Arthritis is Not Painful  &  July Newsletter -
07/03/2025

Arthritis is Not Painful & July Newsletter -

Last week, a long-time patient came in with an acute flare-up of neck pain. He’s a 66-year-old landscaper who reported feeling a sharp pain in his neck after lifting a piece of equipment. The pain had persisted for several weeks, severe enough that he went to urgent care. They took X-rays and told...

Where Do You Aim the Fire Extinguisher?    &   May Newsletter -
05/14/2025

Where Do You Aim the Fire Extinguisher? & May Newsletter -

You aim the fire extinguisher at the fire, not the alarm!  I use this metaphor often because where patients feel pain is not always where the pain originates. Excluding pathologies, many types of pain act like alarm, they alert you to a problem, but they don’t necessarily reveal the source. In m...

Is it a Cold or Allergies?  &  April Newsletter -
04/08/2025

Is it a Cold or Allergies? & April Newsletter -

Many of my patients have been coming in recently feeling “under the weather” and many ask me if I think they have allergies or if it might be a cold.  My first response to them is “what are your symptoms?” … as they are somewhat different.

Why Do Your Hands Fall Asleep  &  March Newsletter -
03/14/2025

Why Do Your Hands Fall Asleep & March Newsletter -

How often do you wake up with your arms feeling dead, heavy or numb and think your arm has fallen asleep?  Well, your arm has not fallen asleep, and it’s not the blood supply being shut off either.  What is happening is that you compressed or irritated a nerve in your neck which affects the comm...

Do You Stretch?  &  February Newsletter -
02/12/2025

Do You Stretch? & February Newsletter -

Stretching is a natural and instinctive movement, yet many people neglect it in their daily routines. I am a big fan of stretching and encourage my patients to make it a habit, just like brushing their teeth. Incorporating stretching into your daily life can offer numerous benefits for your body and...

Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?  & January Newsletter -
01/19/2025

Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D? & January Newsletter -

This is the time of year (colder temperatures and shorter days) that you might want to add in a daily Vitamin D supplement.  Recent statistics show that most people aren’t getting enough vitamin D to stay healthy. This is called vitamin D deficiency. It is estimated that over one billion people...

Backstage with Couch  &  December Newsletter -
12/03/2024

Backstage with Couch & December Newsletter -

Some are in the camp of no chiropractor. Some cannot live without a monthly visit {raises hand} and others are on the fence. This post is my personal experience and beliefs, which some may not prescribe to. But if you are looking for chiropractic care, then here is why you should book an appointment...

Rake Safe  &  November Newsletter -
11/01/2024

Rake Safe & November Newsletter -

1) WARM UP: Professional athletes stretch before they go on the field. Your dog or cat stretches every time they get up and spontaneously throughout the day. Stretching gets the blood flowing and prepares your muscles and nervous system for action Never stretch to the point of pain, stretch until yo...

Walk Backwards to Better Health  &  October Newsletter -
10/08/2024

Walk Backwards to Better Health & October Newsletter -

I have been walking backwards for years. I first started doing this when I was a grad student getting my Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology at Springfield College. I was really into training for and competing in triathlons at that time, and I read and followed the advice of 6 time IronMan win...

Dr. Ball is a Top Doc!  &  August Newsletter -
09/11/2024

Dr. Ball is a Top Doc! & August Newsletter -

Your child’s backpack should never weigh more than 15% of their body weight. Every years we give a series of Backpack Safety Workshops at a local Middle School. A random sampling of the student’s backpacks found the majority were 25-30% of their body weight. Only one student’s backpack was bel...

Backstage with Earth, Wind & Fire  &  August Newsletter -
08/12/2024

Backstage with Earth, Wind & Fire & August Newsletter -

It’s common for people to attribute their pain to aging, but this reasoning often overlooks the underlying issues. I frequently hear patients say, “I must be getting old” to explain their pain. I respond by asking if their right leg is any older than their left. If age were the sole cause, wou...

Hug for Health  & July Newsletter -
07/09/2024

Hug for Health & July Newsletter -

Through a large-scale analysis, researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have uncovered the ways in which consensual touch can benefit a person’s physical and mental wellbeing.

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Natick, MA

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 1pm
3pm - 6:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 1pm
3pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 1pm
3pm - 6:30pm
Thursday 7am - 1pm
3pm - 6:30pm
Friday 8am - 1pm
2pm - 5:30pm

Telephone

+15086559008

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