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Flip-Flops and Your Posture

Ahhh, summertime at last! Flip-flops are a mainstay of summertime footwear, but they can be painfully bad for your feet and legs. Unlike sturdy shoes, flip-flops aren't recommended for extensive walking because they offer no arch support, heel cushioning, or shock absorption. Flip Flops allow your arches to remain as flat...

• Posted: June 19, 2015
• |  by: Dr. Crysta Serne
• |  Categories: Vitality Blog
• |  Tags: Arches,  Chiropractor,  Footwear,  Leg Length Inequality,  Low Back Pain

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Staying Fit

Most individuals see doctors only when they’re sick. As a "back doctor", I am more interested in ensuring that you stay healthy and injury free, rather than seeing you when you are already down and out. By taking a preventative and proactive approach to your health, instead of a reactive...

• Posted: August 5, 2014
• |  by: Dr. Crysta Serne
• |  Categories: Chiropractic, Sports Therapy
• |  Tags: Chiropractor,  Joints,  Leg Length Inequality,  Sports Therapy,  Strengthening Exercises

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Spina Bifida Occulta

Spina bifida occulta is common. A recent study of the available literature suggests that the most accurate estimate is that 5-10% of people whose spines have been examined have spina bifida occulta. Even though these people have a very slightly increased chance of a slipped disc, very few people with...

• Posted: July 30, 2014
• |  by: Dr. Crysta Serne
• |  Categories: Chiropractic
• |  Tags: Chiropractor,  Leg Length Inequality,  Low Back Pain,  Spina Bifida Occulta

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Leg Length Inequality

Do you experience back pain, a chronically tight hamstring, or feel like one leg is heavier than the other?  You may have a leg length inequality.  One of the easiest ways you can determine if you have a leg length discrepancy is to perform a wall hamstring stretch. Lie on...

• Posted: July 19, 2014
• |  by: Dr. Crysta Serne
• |  Categories: Vitality Blog
• |  Tags: Chiropractor,  Leg Length Inequality,  Low Back Pain,  Short Leg Syndrome,  Stretches

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Short Leg Syndrome (SLS)

Many individuals develop imbalance and pain as a result of a leg-length discrepancy.  If one leg is longer, it is similar to driving around with one car tire slightly larger than the others. The center of gravity changes as weight is transferred to one side of the body. Often, one...

• Posted: July 2, 2014
• |  by: Dr. Crysta Serne
• |   4 Comments
• |  Categories: Chiropractic, Sports Therapy
• |  Tags: Chiropractor,  Leg Length Inequality,  Low Back Pain,  Running,  Short Leg Syndrome

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