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TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)

A significant number of my chiropractic and sports therapy patients already have a TENS unit at home or end up purchasing one from me as it can be a valuable adjunct to the services I provide at the clinic.  I purposefully did not go into detail about what specific conditions...

• Posted: September 8, 2014
• |  by: Dr. Crysta Serne
• |  Categories: Chiropractic, Sports Therapy
• |  Tags: Chiropractor,  Contusions,  Low Back Pain,  Neck Pain,  Sports Therapy,  TENS

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Muscle Contusions (Bruises) 101

Muscle contusions, commonly referred to as bruises, are one of those injuries just about everyone has had at one point or another. In fact, bruises are the second most common sports injury after strains.  Although not considered a serious injury, they often cause mild discomfort and can create discolouration of...

• Posted: July 24, 2014
• |  by: Dr. Crysta Serne
• |  Categories: Sports Therapy
• |  Tags: Bruises,  Contusions,  Muscle,  R.I.C.E.R,  Sports Therapy

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Light Laser Therapy

Are you aware our resident Registered Acupuncturist, Julianne, offers laser therapy treatments?  Laser light is a great way to enhance any treatment.  Research demonstrates laser affects the mitochondria (the cell's power house) thereby enhancing the production and synthesis of ATP (the cell's energy.)  This allows the body to optimize healing and...

• Posted: July 18, 2014
• |  by: Dr. Crysta Serne
• |  Categories: Acupuncture, Sports Therapy
• |  Tags: Acupuncture,  Contusions,  Laser Therapy,  Sports Therapy,  Wellness

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