The Doctors

Board Certified for:

Atlas Orthogonal Upper Cervical Procedures

Other Post Graduate Training

Received in the Following Areas:

• Whiplash and Spinal Trauma
  
• Principles of Fitness and Injuries in Golf
  
• Management and Care of Low Back and Leg Pain
  
• Chiropractic in the Treatment of Menopause & Pregnancy
  
• Upper and Lower Extremity Adjusting Procedures
  
• Chiropractic Pediatrics
  

Dr. Joseph Ball

"I love having the opportunity every day to witness the miracle of chiropractic in aiding the body to heal itself."
--Dr. Joseph Ball

Education

• Doctor of Chiropractic
  Summa Cum Laude
  December 1981
  Life Chiropractic College
  Marietta, Georgia

Biography

When asked what inspired Dr. Joseph Ball to become a Doctor of Chiropractic he responds, "It was my own chiropractic miracle experience. I suffered for over 10 years with sharp stabbing neck pain from an old football injury. The medical profession gave me drugs, medications, and ten days of traction. Nothing helped. I was told to live with the pain. A good friend suggested that I see a chiropractor. My first adjustment gave me miraculous relief, which in turn inspired me to pursue chiropractic as a career choice. I wanted to help others as I had been helped. I am passionate about the science and philosophy of chiropractic. To free people from their pain and suffering, to relieve them of nerve interference, to facilitate restored nerve function so they can experience the health they deserve. . . those are things to be passionate about."

Dr. Ball has been in practice with his wife in El Cerrito since 1983. Skilled in a variety of adjusting procedures, Dr. Ball has chosen to specialize in Atlas Orthogonal Upper Cervical Chiropractic which is a highly specific upper cervical adjusting procedure that requires extensive post-graduate training. "This technique helps people when other approaches have failed," says Dr. Ball. "It helps everything from HEADACHES and SCIATICA to organic conditions such as MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, FIBROMYALGIA, and CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME. The Atlas Orthogonal adjusting procedure is an excellent technique for everyone, and because it is a very gentle procedure, children and the elderly handle it very well."

Although Ball Chiropractic Center features the Atlas Orthogonal as a primary technique, the Doctors are trained in a variety of full spine adjusting procedures. Treatment recommendations are specific to the needs of each patient. Ball Chiropractic Center is a "family practice". We treat a broad range of ages and conditions. Dr. Ball is particularly noted for his ability to take care of children and women throughout their pregnancy.

Interests

In addition to maintaining a full time chiropractic practice, Dr. Ball lectures to many groups and organizations and is a member of the International Chiropractic Association and the President's Circle of Life Chiropractic College West. Furthermore, he is an instructor in the Yoga Teachers Training Program at the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco.
Dr. Ball is the father of two sons, and he has coached youth basketball for the past 10 years.

Dr. Carol Ball

"Having my own children helped me understand more deeply how important chiropractic care is to the health of the entire family."
--Dr. Carol Ball

Education

• Doctor of Chiropractic
  Summa Cum Laude
  December 1981
  Life Chiropractic College
  Marietta, Georgia

Biography

Dr. Carol Ball is a third generation chiropractor. She follows in the footsteps of her grandfather, Dr. Galon W. Hall, and her uncle, Dr. Robert M. Hall, in her dedication to the principles of chiropractic health care and her respect for the restorative and recuperative powers of the body.

Dr. Ball has been in practice in El Cerrito with her husband since 1983. She is skilled in traditional chiropractic spinal adjusting techniques as well as the Atlas Orthogonal Upper Cervical Procedures. The mother of two sons, she has pursued a keen interest and expertise in Women's health issues.

Interests

Dr. Ball is an active member of the International Chiropractic Association, the California Chiropractic Association, and is a member of the President's Circle of Life Chiropractic College West.