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Ball Core Strengthening Exercises

Ask anyone who steps into my Chiropractor and Sport Therapy Clinic- I am a HUGE advocate for introducing core exercises into your home care regime. Stretching is important too, but it’s if you don’t have the muscle endurance to keep those joint where they are meant to be, you will...

• Posted: March 24, 2015
• |  by: Dr. Crysta Serne
• |  Categories: Chiropractic, Sports Therapy, Wellness Articles
• |  Tags: Chiropractor,  Core,  Low Back Pain,  Sports Therapy,  Strengthening Exercises

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Supine Heel Taps

This is a great core exercise geared towards those just starting out and/or anyone who has suffered from any type of sciatic pain, disc pathology, or spinal stenosis. This core strengthening exercise is one of my personal favourites as it can easily be modified to increase or decrease difficulty depending...

• Posted: March 7, 2015
• |  by: Dr. Crysta Serne
• |  Categories: Chiropractic, Sports Therapy
• |  Tags: Chiropractor,  Core,  Low Back Pain,  Sports Therapy,  Strengthening Exercises

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Back Pain and Pregnancy

Back pain during pregnancy is unfortunately an all too often occurrence. Typically, women gain between 25 and 35 lbs during the course of the pregnancy and this weight, along with the change of centre of gravity, puts a lot of sprain/strain on the ligaments and joints in the lower back....

• Posted: February 20, 2015
• |  by: Dr. Crysta Serne
• |  Categories: Chiropractic
• |  Tags: Chiropractor,  Joints,  Low Back Pain,  Neck Pain,  Pregnancy

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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Lumbar spinal stenosis is classified as either central (narrowing of the spinal canal) or lateral (encroachment of the spinal nerve in the lateral recess of the spinal canal or intervertebral foramen). The majority of lateral stenosis is considered acquired and often related to degenerative changes, spondylolisthesis, post surgical scarring, or...

• Posted: February 7, 2015
• |  by: Dr. Crysta Serne
• |  Categories: Chiropractic
• |  Tags: Chiropractor,  Joints,  Low Back Pain,  Strengthening Exercises,  Stretches

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Magnesium

As a Naturopath working in a busy sports medicine and sports therapy clinic, I see many patients with sore, stiff, achy muscles.  Many patients have been lead to believe that muscle pain and tension are normal facets of aging that should be expected, and that popping over the counter pain...

• Posted: January 16, 2015
• |  by: Dr. Crysta Serne
• |  Categories: Naturopathic Medicine, Wellness Articles
• |  Tags: Low Back Pain,  Muscle,  Naturopath,  Neck Pain,  Nutrition

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The Negative Effects of Sitting Cross Legged

If you sit for a large portion of your day and you habitually cross your legs one way, BEWARE! First, it can potentially lead to a change in blood pressure and circulation of your lower extremities. Second, it could be exacerbating or creating low back pain due to muscle imbalance...

• Posted: December 15, 2014
• |  by: Dr. Crysta Serne
• |  Categories: Chiropractic, Wellness Articles
• |  Tags: Chiropractor,  Low Back Pain,  Posture,  Sitting,  Work Hacks

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Points to Consider When Choosing a New Mattress

So you’re thinking about purchasing a new mattress, but you are wondering about which one is best suited for you. This is a topic of conversation I have on an almost daily basis with my chiropractic patients. I don't claim to be the expert on mattresses, but I do know...

• Posted: November 26, 2014
• |  by: Dr. Crysta Serne
• |  Categories: Vitality Blog
• |  Tags: Chiropractor,  Low Back Pain,  Mattress,  Neck Pain,  Sleep

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