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Borje Salming with acupuncture needles in his face to relieve his sinus problems
Borje Salming with acupuncture needles in his face to relieve his sinus problems

Borje Salming with acupuncture needles in his face to relieve his sinus problems

Date8/11/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Borje Salming with acupuncture needles in his face to relieve his sinus problems.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0078406F
Daring doctor: Port Perry's Dr. Guntis Silins treats Merchant Roberts for sinus problems with acupuncture needes. Silins, bon in Sweden to Latvian parents, has taken his talents to China, Australia, South Africa and the Arctic. A skin diver, he also helped make a film called Free Dive about the efforts of severely handicapped young people.
Daring doctor: Port Perry's Dr. Guntis Silins treats Merchant Roberts for sinus problems with acupuncture needes. Silins, bon in Sweden to Latvian parents, has taken his talents to China, Australia, South Africa and the Arctic. A skin diver, he also helped make a film called Free Dive about the efforts of severely handicapped young people.
3/29/1982
Pain cushion? Leslie Makray sticks silver-coated needles into John Bachly of Toronto at Makray's acupuncture clinic in Kettleby. Acupuncture doesn't c(...)
Pain cushion? Leslie Makray sticks silver-coated needles into John Bachly of Toronto at Makray's acupuncture clinic in Kettleby. Acupuncture doesn't c(...)
10/25/1982
A close-up of a needle being inserted in patient, Acupuncture needles are as fine as a human hair
A close-up of a needle being inserted in patient, Acupuncture needles are as fine as a human hair
2/20/1973
It still hurts: Acupuncture needles applied by Toronto dental surgeon Herbert Adirim failed to anesthetize patient Kenneth Weiker at a demonstration for dentists and students last week
It still hurts: Acupuncture needles applied by Toronto dental surgeon Herbert Adirim failed to anesthetize patient Kenneth Weiker at a demonstration for dentists and students last week
11/25/1976
Acupuncture - the Chinese treatment of pain by the insertion of needles - is used by Dr. Daryl Chiu on Miroslava Kerecki today at Wellesley Hospital w(...)
Acupuncture - the Chinese treatment of pain by the insertion of needles - is used by Dr. Daryl Chiu on Miroslava Kerecki today at Wellesley Hospital w(...)
9/13/1974
Tip: Faces are always interesting, so why detract from them with an unwanted background? Coming in close produced this shot of Leafs' star Borje Salming after his recent eye injury
Tip: Faces are always interesting, so why detract from them with an unwanted background? Coming in close produced this shot of Leafs' star Borje Salming after his recent eye injury
5/1/1978
Dr. Marian Zazula treats a patient with back trouble by inserting an acupuncture needle in his toe. The Toronto medical doctor, who spent the summer i(...)
Dr. Marian Zazula treats a patient with back trouble by inserting an acupuncture needle in his toe. The Toronto medical doctor, who spent the summer i(...)
10/10/1973
Salming fan club? Borje Salming is a big favorite with Toronto fans and his autograph is a prized possession
Salming fan club? Borje Salming is a big favorite with Toronto fans and his autograph is a prized possession
12/29/1981
Well covered: Defenceman Borje Salming of Leafs wasn't too gentle as he applied his arm and stick to stop North Stars' Al MacAdam from getting puck in front of goalie Jiri Crha
Well covered: Defenceman Borje Salming of Leafs wasn't too gentle as he applied his arm and stick to stop North Stars' Al MacAdam from getting puck in front of goalie Jiri Crha
4/8/1980
Borje Salming is a star defenceman with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but just now he's playing for his native Sweden in the Canada Cup hockey series. Last(...)
Borje Salming is a star defenceman with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but just now he's playing for his native Sweden in the Canada Cup hockey series. Last(...)
9/3/1976
Showing his good side to camera, injured Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming chats with Randy Carlyle (left) and Mike Pelyk during a visit to the Leaf(...)
Showing his good side to camera, injured Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming chats with Randy Carlyle (left) and Mike Pelyk during a visit to the Leaf(...)
5/5/1978
Dr. Alwin Parchment holds fine acupuncture needle. The Willowdale physician does not charge for acupuncture treatments.
Dr. Alwin Parchment holds fine acupuncture needle. The Willowdale physician does not charge for acupuncture treatments.
3/14/1973