Yes, that’s right.  The heading did actually say “Should you cut off your testicles?” If that sounds like a crazy question to ask, I believe so is asking the question “Should I have a double mastectomy to prevent cancer?”  If you haven’t seen the news in the last few days, Angelina Jolie just recently had    Read More →

This past Sunday I ran the Austin Livestrong Marathon in Austin, TX.  It was really a different experience for me. As I had mentioned previously, although I am a runner, my primary area of expertise is in sprinting. Plus, I had never competed in an event this large. It was really quite cool to see    Read More →

Well, it’s under 2 weeks left to go until my marathon.  What started as a long journey 12 weeks ago is finally coming to a close. This weekend was a very positive one for me. I knocked out a 21 mile run for the first time ever. I was surprisingly fitter than I thought I    Read More →

Tomorrow marks exactly 1 month until my marathon.  As I mentioned in my previous posts, training has been difficult.  Two Sundays ago, I did have some severe cramping that sidelined me for a few days.  Add in to the mix the terrible weather and having to do some unexpected traveling and I didn’t do too    Read More →

The marathon is approaching faster than I’d like it to.  I’ll be honest with you, this has been tough trying to get ready for this.  I find myself doing everything but training in many cases.  Trying to manage all the roles I have in my life is difficult.  As a parent, you want to be    Read More →

So it’s a new year. Like many, maybe you have vowed to lose that spare tire around your stomach. Maybe you have resolved to stop eating so much junk food, stop drinking so much, get rid of sodas or junk food or whatever your vice may be.  Perhaps you have decided this is the year    Read More →

As I mentioned last week, my wife and I signed up to run the LiveStrong Austin Marathon on February 17th.  I have recently started trying to get some small increases in my mileage as to not hurt myself and at the same time get myself ready.  I have to say, this is an odd feeling    Read More →

I took the plunge this week.  There’s no backing out now.  I must be crazy.  Do I really know how far it is?  Am I really going to be up to it?  If all this sounds odd, I signed up for the Livestrong Austin Marathon.  Yep, that’s right.  I’m going to run 26.2 miles.  I    Read More →

Today I had a patient in the office that has been changing her diet to lose weight. She had decided to go to a specialized clinic which prescribes lots of supplements and specifically designed meals. She initially saw really good results, however, has noticed she has hit a plateau. In addition to this, she also    Read More →

There’s something in the air.  Can you feel it?  I sure can.  It’s called excitement.  Peak Performance Chiropractic & Wellness Center is on the verge of breaking out to be the leader in wellness services and education in the Austin area.  If you know me or know anything about me, you are very aware that    Read More →