Dr. Andrea Plagos

Chiropractor

Clinic – Brookside Drive & Currie Center

Meet Andrea!

Andrea is a licensed Chiropractor in good standing with the New Brunswick Chiropractors Association (NBCA) and the Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA). Andrea’s passion for sports started at a young age and ignited her interest in the human body, ultimately leading her to study Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo. Here, she deepened her understanding of anatomy, biomechanics, and physiology, all while fueling her competitive side as a member of the Waterloo Warriors varsity women’s soccer team.

After graduation, Andrea furthered her education, earning her Doctor of Chiropractic degree at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, graduating summa cum laude. This enhanced her clinical skills in diagnosing and treating neuromusculoskeletal issues. While she has a special interest in sports injuries, she enjoys working with a variety of conditions presenting throughout the body.

Andrea’s treatment style combines hands-on care, exercise prescription, and patient education, empowering patients to take an active role in their recovery. Andrea’s goal is to help her patients return to the activities that they love, whether that’s competitive sports or playing with grandchildren.

Outside of the clinic, Andrea is passionate about staying active and continues to participate in a number of sports. You may also find her going to the gym, exploring new hiking spots, doing puzzles, or camping.

Dr. Kelsey Nissen

Chiropractor

Clinic – Brookside Drive

Meet Kelsey!

In 2009, Kelsey began her post-secondary educational journey at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Fredericton where she completed a BScKin (2013). After graduation, she set her sights on becoming a Doctor of Chiropractic and headed to Toronto to attend.

Upon completing her chiropractic education at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC), she gained experience in a variety of treatment techniques including Diversified Chiropractic Techniques, Perinatal Care with Webster Technique, Activator Method, various soft tissue techniques, and others. She also had unique opportunities such as volunteering as an instructor at a fitness program for seniors, baseline concussion testing for youth athletes, participating in education and treatment outreaches, and more.

It was during her time in Toronto that Kelsey met her spouse, Dr. (Andrew) Cardenas, got their dog (Luthor), and started a family. In 2017, Kelsey and Andrew returned to Fredericton and added to their family with two little ones, Cassin and Freyja.

Kelsey is now continuing her education at UNB, pursuing a Masters in Applied Health Services Research, as well as practicing at Max Health Institute & Physiotherapy as a Chiropractor. She occasionally volunteers with the Canadian Chiropractic Guideline Initiative and plans to make a positive impact on the chiropractic profession. Kelsey is also the CEO of the New Brunswick Chiropractic Association.

When Kelsey is not working or studying, she is typically enjoying some R&R with her family, engaging in some form of physical activity, cooking, or exploring.