Langley Chiropractor Blog
All About: Rib & Shoulder Blade Pain
Do you suffer from a nagging, burning, painful spot near your shoulder blade on your back? Maybe it's hard for you to take deep breaths sometimes. Maybe you're experiencing some wrapping chest pain. What you might be feeling is an irritation of the ribs where they meet the spine.
Back Pain Detective: How We Solve Your Neck Pain
Do you suffer from neck pain or headaches? If so, you might be wondering what chiropractic treatment looks like. Chiropractic treatment can involve various techniques, depending on the individual's specific needs.
Back Pain Detective: How We Solve Your Low Back Pain
As a chiropractor at Willowbrook Chiropractic in Langley, I'm often asked what techniques we use to treat low back pain. To begin with, we start with a thorough history and examination to identify the source and cause of the problem. From there, we can make decisions about the best treatment techniques for each individual.
Managing Back Pain during Pregnancy
If you or someone you care about is experiencing back pain during your pregnancy, you're not alone. But the good news is, there are things we can do to help you get out of pain while your pregnant.
All About: Disc Herniations In Your Low Back
If you're suffering from low back pain or leg pain, you might be wondering, could this be a low back disc herniation? And what does that even mean?
Tech Use Tips For Kids To Avoid Bad Posture
We're seeing more kids and teens coming to see us with neck & upper back pain, often due to their technology usage.
Dr. Armstrong decided to create a video with helpful tips to improve the way they interact with their devices and improve their posture along the way.
All About: Sciatica
Are you experiencing a pain in the butt or perhaps a deep ache down the back of your leg, extending into your calf? You might be wondering if it's sciatica. We get a lot of questions about sciatica so Dr. Robin made a video. She talks about 1. what sciatica is, 2. how it may feel or appear, and 3. what you can do about it.
How Chiropractic Can Help Your Jaw Pain
If you experience jaw pain, it doesn't necessarily mean your teeth are the issue. While you may not immediately consider visiting a chiropractor for difficulty chewing, we have had a lot of success helping our patients with their jaw pain, either alone or in conjunction with their dentist.
5 Tips For Driving Without Back Pain
Do you experience discomfort in your back and neck after driving, particularly during your longer trips? In the video below Dr. Freedman shows you how to set up your car seat & driving position to make driving a little less painful. You’d be surprised what a difference a few modifications can make.
10 Minute Seated Yoga For Back Pain
We got great feedback on Dr Armstrong’s first yoga video for low back pain, so she decided to make a second even more accessible seated yoga video. All you need is a chair on a non-slip surface, and you’re ready for your chair yoga session!
What To Do When Your Low Back Hurts
When your low back pain hurts, it is hard to know the right thing to do. Is it ice or heat? Rest or move? Stand on your head? Watch the quick video below, where Dr. Armstrong shares some helpful tips on what you can do to help your low back pain at home.
Beginner Yoga for Low Back Pain
As our new years gift to you, please enjoy Dr. Armstrong’s 20 minute beginner yoga class for low back pain. In addition to being a Chiropractor, Dr. Armstrong has been a certified yoga instructor for almost 20 years and has taught many classes focused on helping people with back pain.
What to do when you’ve been in a car accident (+whiplash exercises)
Often times people will experience back, neck, and shoulder pain after an accident, but they don't know where to turn. In the video below I talk about the basics of what you should do after you've been in a car accident.
Exercises for Neck Pain & Better Posture
Are you hoping to improve your upper body posture? Maybe keep your shoulders from rounding too much and your head too far forward.
Back Pain Detective: Finding the source of your neck pain.
If you suffer from neck pain or headaches and you're interested in going to a chiropractor, you might be wondering how is it that we figure out the source of your problem.
Becoming a Back Pain Detective: What is causing your back pain?
When someone comes to us suffering with low back pain, we do a lot of detective work in our initial questioning and physical exam to determine the root cause of the problem. But we can't be with you all of the time - so we rely on you to do some of your own detective work to discover some of the contributing factors.
Low Back Pain and Breathing: What is the connection?
If you suffer from low back pain you are familiar with the feelings – stiffness, shooting pain, weak core, difficulty sitting or standing for long periods, figuring out how to tie your own shoes etc. Recently another side effect has come to light – the inability to take a full and healthy breath.
How to lift your kids without hurting your back.
We see it over and over in our practice … A new parent with back pain, navigating the world of lifting car seats, putting a sleeping baby in a crib with out waking them, or wrestling a thrashing toddler into their stroller.