HealthSource of Stillwater: Basketball

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Facts About March Madness From the Desk of My Chiropractor

Interesting Facts about March Madness Brackets:

#1 There are a few more than 9.2 quintillion combinations for a 64-team bracket. A quintillion is 1 million times 1 trillion — a 1 with 18 zeros behind it. If every possibility were filled out on its own sheet of paper, the weight of the paper would be 184 trillion tons — more than 500 million times the weight of the Empire State Building.

#2 There have only been seven No. 15 seeds to ever win a tournament game:

1991: Richmond over Syracuse
1993: Santa Clara over Arizona
1997: Coppin State over South Carolina
2001: Hampton over Iowa State
2012: Norfolk State over Missouri
2012: Lehigh over Duke
2013: Florida Gulf Coast over Georgetown

#3 Only once have all No. 1 seeds made it to the Final Four. In 2008: Kansas, UCLA, Memphis and North Carolina made it.

#4 According to NCAA.com, only one team in the last six years has gone on to win the national championship after losing four games after Feb. 1. That team was Connecticut.

For more Fun Facts visit: http://bleacherreport.com or http://www.ncaa.com

Dr. Matthew Fiebelkorn is a Stillwater Chiropractor who teaches, speaks, and writes about wellness and health issues for adults and children and on improving their quality of life through healthier lifestyle choices. For more information on Dr. Fiebelkorn, visit his web site. Or Call Today (651)300-0150!

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Sunday, March 16, 2014

Health Benefits of Playing Basketball From Your Chiropractic Office.

With March Madness right around the corner we thought it would be a great time to find out just how beneficial basketball is to your health. It can be played as a team competitively, as a recreation sport or even by yourself! All that running and jumping is a great cardiovascular workout, not to mention you use your whole body. Basketball specifically strengthens your muscles and increases flexibility and burns fat. Just 1 hour of this wonderful sport can burn anywhere from 630 to 750 calories! Imagine that?

Some additional benefits to playing ball are that it builds endurance while also improving balance and coordination. We say it is an overall WINNER and it sure is fun! So get a team together, play inside or outside (weather permitting) or heck just play a good ole game of P-I-G.

Fun Facts about Basketball:

James Naismith published the rules for “Basket Ball” in 1892 for the game that he invented the year before.
In 1900, five players became the norm on the court.
Dribbling was introduced in 1901; it was not part of the game originally.
In 1985, the free throw line was placed on the court.

Before taking up the sport of basketball, please consult with your doctor. Big thanks to http://livehealthy.chron.com and www.10-facts-about.com for providing really great facts.