East Lambton Chiropractic and Wellness Centre
536 Simcoe Street, Unit #2 N0M 2S0 Watford, ON, Canada

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The office will be closed Monday, February 15th for Family Day. We wish everyone a fun and safe Family Day!

Looking to get over the winter blues, we have some last minute massage appointments available this Friday and Saturday. To book please call 226-848-2000.

Now that you’re a new mom, you may have more important things to worry about than your new-found backache but ignoring it will make your mommy duties harder. The already demanding tasks of bending, carrying and feeding are even more challenging when back ache holds you back. While carrying your bundle of joy for nine months, your abdominal muscles have stretched to make room for delivery. This is a common cause of back pain in new moms because your back muscles now have to wo...rk overtime to support your spine and keep you upright. Here are four core exercises you can do with your little one to help decrease your backache: 1. Pelvic Bridges Lie on your back, bend your knees and put your feet flat on the ground. Place your baby on your pelvis with their back against your thighs. While holding your baby in place, slowly push your hips up towards the ceiling. Hold this position for three to five seconds. Keep your abdominals tight to avoid sagging your lower back. Inhale as you slowly lower your body back to the starting position. Repeat eight to twelve times. 2. Plank Lay your baby on the ground, face-up, while kneeling in front of them. Place your forearms on either side of your baby and lift your body off the ground. Keep your back in a neutral spine position and engage your core by contracting your abdominal muscles. Avoid letting your hips fall or stick up in the air. Hold for 10 seconds, working your way up to 30 seconds. Repeat three to five times. 3. Stabilizer Lie on your back, bend your knees at a 90-degree angle with your feet in the air. Stabilize your baby so they are resting on your shins and hold onto their hands. Engage your core and hold this position for 10 seconds, working your way up to 30 seconds. Repeat eight to twelve times. 4. Arm & Leg Extensions Get down on all fours with your baby lying on their back and parallel to your chest. Engage your core and slowly lift and extend your left arm and right leg at the same time, while maintaining a neutral spine position. Hold this position for three seconds, then lower your limbs and give your baby’s belly a tickle as you return to starting position. Repeat on the opposite side, lifting the right arm and left leg. Repeat eight to twelve times. Before returning to regular exercise, consult your postnatal health practitioner to ensure your body is ready. You’ll also want to make sure your newborn can hold their head up on their own if you’re going to include them in these exercises. If your back pain prevents you from performing these exercises or persists after trying them, visit a chiropractor to develop a treatment plan for your recovery.

PACK IT LIGHT. WEAR IT RIGHT. Kids think it’s cool to strap on their backpacks and head out to school. But if they don’t know exactly how to choose, load, lift and wear them these all-important accessories can be a pain in the back. Literally. Not to mention the neck, head, and shoulders.... Backpacks can affect your children’s health Carrying a heavy load that is unevenly or improperly distributed can result in poor posture; and even distort the spinal column, throwing it out of alignment. This can cause muscle strain, headaches, back, neck and arm pain, and even nerve damage. For example, a heavy backpack, carried on one shoulder, forces the muscles and spine to compensate for the uneven weight. This places stress on the mid and lower back, and may increase the likelihood of back problems later in life. Prevention is key Here are a few pointers to help you help your school age children carry their load comfortably and safely. Choose the right backpack: - Forget leather! It looks great, but it’s far too heavy. Go for vinyl or canvas. - Pick a pack that has two wide, adjustable, padded shoulder straps, along with a hip or waist strap, padded back and plenty of pockets. - Make sure the pack fits properly, is not too snug around the arms and under the armpits, and that its size is proportionate to the wearer’s body. Packing it properly: They’re not moving out! Make sure your children’s packs contain only what is needed for that day, and that the weight is distributed evenly. It’s a good idea to know roughly what each item weighs. The total weight of the filled pack should be no more than 10 to 15 per cent of the wearer’s own body weight. Pack heaviest objects close to the body, and place bumpy or oddshaped ones on the outside, away from the back. Putting the backpack on: It’s a good idea to help young children with this, at least the first few times. Put the pack on a flat surface, at waist height. Slip on the pack, one shoulder at a time, then adjust the straps to fit comfortably. Remember when lifting a backpack, or anything, to lift using the arms and legs and to bend at the knees. The right way to wear a backpack: Both shoulder straps should be used, and adjusted so that the pack fits snugly to the body, without dangling to the side. Backpacks should never be worn over just one shoulder. You should be able to slide your hand between the backpack and your child’s back. The waist strap should also be worn for added stability

A reminder the office will be closed Monday September 7th for Labour Day. Have a fun and safe long weekend!

We are thrilled to have been chosen for this great program which will help East Lambton Chiropractic and Wellness Centre grow and excel. We look forward to working with the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership and the other great entrepreneurs in Lambton County.

Building Your Core, So Your Back’s Not Sore You often hear about the importance of strengthening your core. This is true and important, but it is recommended for many reasons over and above just achieving your dream body. Many people have back pain and this can sometimes be caused by weak abdominal muscles. In fact, developing strong abdominal muscles may actually help prevent back pain by enabling proper spinal alignment, making you less prone to back injuries. Your abs anch...or your frontal core, and if they are weak, the other structures supporting your spine, such as back muscles, will have to work harder. By developing stronger core muscles, you’ll be less likely to injure or strain your back muscles. Below are three exercises that help build your core, so your back’s not sore. Rope Climb Sit on the floor with your legs extended in front of you and feet turned out, toes pointed. Contract your core muscles and roll your shoulders forward creating a curve in your back. Lift and move arms in succession as if you were climbing a rope, twisting your core slightly with each reach. Repeat 20 times. Circle Plank Start in a plank position with abs tight. Pull right knee in and circle it clockwise, then counterclockwise. Keep the rest of your body stationary. Repeat five times and then switch legs. Oblique Reach Sit with knees bent and feet on floor. (A) Straighten right leg. Roll spine into a C-curve. Place left hand behind head and extend right arm. (B) Twist body to the left, roll back a bit more (and hold for one count), then come up. Do five reps and then switch sides. Try these exercises to help tone your core, three to four times per week for about 15 minutes. Your back will thank you.

If you are in need of treatment before the weekend, we do have some last minute massage and chiropractic appointments available. Contact us at 226-848-2000 to book.

Watford Cornfest might look a little different this year but there are still some great events going on this weekend!

The office will be open this Saturday, August 8th from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM for both chiropractic and massage. There are still appointments available.

A reminder the office will be closed Monday, August 3rd for the Civic Holiday. Schedule your chiropractic and massage appointments before the long weekend. Hours this week are as follows: Chiropractic: Tuesday 10 AM - 6 PM Wednesday 10 AM - 7 PM... Thursday 10 AM - 6 PM Friday 9 AM to 5:30 PM Massage: Tuesday 6 - 9 PM Thursday 6 - 9 PM

For the next two weeks we will have Ryley Goodhand doing her Professional Clinical Observations at the office. She is completing her final year of chiropractic college and will be observing treatment of consenting patients by Dr. Werden. Stop by and say hi. Please note, we will have chiropractic hours this Saturday. Office hours this week are as follows: Chiropractic:... Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Massage: Monday: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Tuesday: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

We now have two types of pillows in stock which have earned exclusive approval from the Canadian Chiropractic Association. 1. Chiroflow Water Pillow: This pillow is easily adjustable to the patient’s preference of soft, medium or firm. This helps to augment patients with neck pain by providing proper cervical support and improve sleep. This is the #1 selling pillow in chiropractic. 2. Normalizer Pillow: This is a memory foam pillow with a unique construction that helps maintain the head in neck in proper relationship to each other. The patented design enables you to choose whatever position you prefer without losing the necessary support for a comfortable and restful sleep.

Congratulations to Jamie and Caitlyn on their wedding day! Jamie will have a couple well deserved days off and be back in Friday evening.

We want to wish everyone a Happy Canada Day! We will be closed Wednesday July 1st to celebrate. We will be open today from 12-8 pm and reopen Thursday July 2nd.

For those who can’t make weekday appointments, we will be open this Saturday June 26th from 9-2! There is still both chiropractic and massage appointments available. Contact the office at 226-848-2000 if you wish to book an appointment.