Langley Chiropractor Blog
Night Time Stretching Routine For A Great Sleep
Soreness or stiffness in the early morning or middle of the night? A pre-bed stretching routine might just be the answer you are looking for. Dr. Armstrong details a 5 minute routine for a great sleep in the video below.
Finding Your Best Sleep Position
“What is the best position to sleep in?” This is one of the most common questions we hear from our patients. The quick answer is, “That depends.” The long answer really does depend on your pain points, your habits, and your preferences. Dr. Armstrong does a great job helping you find comfort in your best sleep position in the video below. Have a watch.
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.
Seated & Standing Core Exercises
Our original core stability series (Core 1 + 2) are still two of our most popular videos, but our patients asked for a program that didn’t involve getting on and off the floor and could be done at work. Dr. Armstrong has returned with a new Core series that can be done seated and standing.
Getting Started with Fitness @ Brand Fitness Langley
Are you thinking about getting more exercise in your life, but you don’t know where to start? Dr. Jody headed a few kms down the road to chat with Marion Brand from Brand Fitness about strategies to get started with fitness.
Marion specializes in group fitness at her Langley studio for those over 50, and fun accessible workouts on her YouTube page for those of you who prefer to work out at home. Her 26,000 YouTube subscribers can’t be wrong.
How to Make Habit Changes That Stick
As the first few weeks of a new year have passed, many of you have likely been thinking about making some positive habit changes. Making healthy changes in our lives can really have a positive impact on our happiness and overall quality of life, but it takes some planning and commitment.
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.
How a Chiropractor Can Help End Your Sciatica
Sciatica is a condition that affects the sciatic nerve and can range in pain levels. It can affect anyone; however, some are more prone than others. With chiropractic treatments, the nerve can be calmed down, effectively ending your sciatica and the discomfort associated with it.
How to Relieve Neck Pain Fast
If you have neck pain, getting rid of it quickly and safely is your top priority. When sleeping, sitting, working, and your everyday routine are compromised, it takes a lot out of you, both physically and mentally.
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.
Who needs Core Exercises?
You probably guessed the answer, but everyone needs Core Exercises! The muscles of our core not only support our back when bending, but also stabilize our trunk when we are using our arms, lifting, squatting, or any number of daily tasks. Good core strength makes almost everything we do easier.
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.
Tips, Tricks & Stretches for the Desk Worker.
If you work at a computer for work or school, you know too well that it can often lead to aches and pains in the back of the neck, and the upper back, and maybe can even lead to headaches in the back of the skull.
We have created some tips, tricks and stretches to help alleviate some pain in those areas and to help stay out of pain:
Set-up your workstation to Minimize Back & Neck Pain
A question we get a lot from our patients is how to set up their workstation to minimize back and neck pain. In this video (and article) I am going to show you how to best set up your workstation to fit you. I’ve taught a 1 hr workshop on this topic at workplaces across BC. Here is the quick version to get you started.
Your Travel Mobility Routine
If you're planning any type of travel in the near future and you're concerned about your back and neck health, it is going to be important to think about how you can introduce movement into your journey. Here is some stretches for your neck, back and legs.
Don’t Let Travel Become a Pain in the Neck!
Are you planning a road trip or air travel, but you're worried about your neck and back pain getting worse, or maybe you're just looking to avoid developing any back or neck pain while you're traveling? Here are 5 tips for avoiding back and neck pain while you're traveling
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.
What’s the best position to sleep in? (and other sleep questions)
Are you waking up stiff and sore? Feeling like your mattress and pillow might be contributing to your back or neck pain? Not a day goes by in our practice where we don’t get asked about sleep and back pain. The reality is we spend a lot of time sleeping, and our position and bed can make a big impact. This is a big topic but let’s try and tackle a few of our patients’ most asked sleep questions: