SERVICES
Individualized treatment to meet your needs
CLINICAL PILATES/ INDIVIDUALIZED EXERCISE PROGRAMMING
Chris was trained in Clinical Pilates by world renowned practitioners while living in Melbourne, Australia. Clinical Pilates is designed to ensure correct muscle balance through prescribed corrective exercises.
Chris will help you develop proper exercise techniques to improve your mobility and reduce your risk of injury.
IMS/ DRY NEEDLING
Intramuscular stimulation (IMS) is a technique used to release or lengthen muscles that may be causing chronic musculoskeletal or neuropathic pain. Very fine needles (the same ones used in acupuncture) are inserted directly into the affected muscle, in order to stimulate healing. This is also often referred to, or known as, “dry needling.”
RSQ1
Christopher is one of two sole providers in North America.
RSQ1 is an electrostimulation device, developed and based on years of experiences of competent physiotherapists, stimulating the neurological system by different electrical currents. The RSQ1 is developed to use in combination with functional exercises, to contract and relax muscles in the correct way, for preventive treatments, better rehabilitation and faster recovery.
For more information: https://www.rsq1.nl/what-is-rsq1/
SHOCKWAVE THERAPY
Shockwave therapy is the utilization of energy pulses through a machine and gun tool onto muscle bands. Shockwave therapy breaks down adhesions, calcifications, and tight bands on musculature, while increasing blood flow and allowing the tissues to regenerate at a quicker rate.
MANUAL THERAPY
After a thorough assessment, Chris utilizes manual therapy to provide his clients with easier movement and decreased pain to enable and supplement an individualized exercise program. Chris is skilled in an array of manual therapy techniques.
ABOUT CHRIS TIERNEY
Chris offers a warm and collaborative approach to physiotherapy with an emphasis on listening and understanding the complexities of his patients' problems. He utilizes hands-on manual therapy techniques to facilitate active therapy and exercise.
Chris holds a Doctorate of Physiotherapy from the University of Melbourne in Australia and a Bachelor of Kinesiology with an emphasis on exercise science from UBC. After living in Australia for 7 years, Chris is very happy to be back home near his family in Vancouver.
Chris enjoys all aspects of Physiotherapy but has a particular interest in persistent pain, sports injuries, orthopedic injuries, and recovery following motor vehicle accidents (ICBC).
Outside the clinic Chris can be found surfing, snowboarding, playing soccer or running through the beautiful parks near the city.
TESTIMONIALS
CONTACT ME
PainPro Clinics City Square
Parking: Free 2 hour underground parking with the purchase of groceries or retail item within city square shopping centre.
Transit: 5 minute walk from Broadway-City Hall Canada Line Station
555 W 12th Ave suite 495, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3X7
(236)-979-5315