Langley Chiropractor Blog
Choosing the Right Mattress @ Sleep Shop Langley
Are you struggling to find the right mattress? Dr. Jody and Farouq Manji from Sleepshop discuss the different types of mattresses, the importance of sleep positions, and the pros and cons of each option.
Working from Home? 3 Tips to Prevent Back Pain
If you've been feeling stiff, sore, or downright uncomfortable after long hours working from home, you're not alone >> Here are 3 tips to make the best of your home office setup.
Open Up: Essential Chest Stretches
Neck, shoulder, and upper back pain? Chest stretches can help! These simple moves are designed to release tension, improve posture, and keep you feeling your best.
Gentle Yoga for Stress & Tension Relief
Holiday stress already building? Take a few minutes today to check in with your body, release some tension, and calm your mind.
Simple Band Exercises for the Upper Body
Looking to strengthen your upper body or recover from an injury? Want a simple program you can do from home to start the new year right? Resistance bands are a fantastic tool to help you get started!
Simple Band Exercises for the Lower Body
Recovering from a knee, ankle, or hip injury? Or just looking to strengthen your lower body? Exercise bands are a game-changer!
2024 Chiropractor’s Holiday Gift Guide
🎁 This holiday season, give the gift of comfort and well-being! Check out our Chiropractic Gift Guide for the perfect presents that promote health and relaxation. 🧘♂️💆♀️. All links below go to support World Spine Care, an organization that delivers spine care to underserved populations around the world.
Happy Hips 2: Your Advanced Hip Mobility Routine
Are your hips feeling tight and achy? Tune in to Dr. Robin's advanced hip mobility routine for exercises that improve flexibility and strength. Watch now and give your hips the care they deserve!
Using your Insurance Benefits
Are you making the most of your Chiropractic benefits? Dr. Robin Armstrong from Willowbrook Chiropractic shares valuable tips on insurance coverage, direct billing, and reimbursement.
Laser Therapy: What a Treatment Looks Like
It starts with meeting with one of our chiropractors to assess if you are a candidate for laser. The goal of the laser is to increase blood flow to the area, decrease inflammation, decrease pain, and increase the healing process
Laser Therapy Explained: How it Works & What it Treats
Are you curious about Cold Laser Therapy? Dr. Robin dives into how laser therapy can reduce inflammation and promote healing for arthritic knees, achy shoulders, and back or neck pain that doesn't respond to other treatments.
Backpack Basics:How to Wear It Right to avoid back pain
As the back-to-school season approaches, parents and kids are gearing up for another year of learning. One essential item on every student's list is a backpack. However, what many may not realize is that an ill-fitting or improperly packed backpack can lead to back pain and discomfort, especially for younger children.
Step Into Comfort: Choosing Foot Shaped Shoes to Decrease pain
Do you suffer from foot pain or discomfort when wearing certain shoes? You might be surprised to learn that the design of your shoes could be the culprit. Let’s delve into the differences between typical shoes and foot-shaped shoes, shedding light on how our footwear choices impact our foot health.
Exercises for Less Pain & Better Posture - Level 2
Are you struggling with headaches, shoulder tension, or back pain? Your posture might be the hidden culprit behind these common discomforts. In our latest video, Dr. Robin shares a series of simple yet effective exercises designed to improve your posture and alleviate pain. This is a great follow up and complement to our 2022 video - Exercises for neck pain & better posture.
Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Symptoms & Solutions
Do you experience wrist pain, hand numbness, or tingling? You might be suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome.
Unlock Your Upper Back: Thoracic Mobility Routine
Are you experiencing tension and pain in your upper back? In our latest video Dr. Robin shares effective exercises to help you find relief. From using rolled-up towels to practicing various stretches, Dr. Robin provides practical tips to mobilize your thoracic spine and alleviate discomfort.
Shoulder Pain Detective: How we Treat your Shoulder Pain
Struggling with shoulder pain? In this week’s video, Dr. Robin dives into the complexities of diagnosing and treating shoulder discomfort.
Should I use Heat or Ice?
So you've hurt your back and you want relief fast - what do you reach for ice or heat? This is an age old question and the answer is starting to change. Dr. Robin Armstrong, your chiropractor at Willowbrook Chiropractic in Langley, discusses which is better: heat or ice when you have a new injury.
Welcome Lifeforce Chiropractic & Dr. Ken Mikkelsen Patients
Dear Lifeforce Proactive Chiropractic Patients, Like many of you, we were saddened and shocked to hear about Ken’s passing. He was a big part of the Langley Chiropractic community for many years. We reached out to his family & team and offered to help in any way we could. As the Lifeforce clinic closed, they wanted to make sure his patients were well taken care of and transferred all files to our clinic so we could continue Ken’s legacy of high quality patient centred chiropractic care.
Why Does it Hurt? Understanding Pain
Have you ever experienced a tension headache after a stressful day, or noticed that you are achy and sore after a bad night of sleep? Pain is not as straightforward as: you cut your knee, then you heal from that cut, and then the pain goes away. Sometimes the pain can come and go. Sometimes the pain can return even though you are still healing as you should.