Dr. Amber Eckel, D.C.
4212 Dawson Street V5C 0B8 Burnaby, BC, Canada

There are MANY benefits of spinal manipulation (adjustments) but the 3 most commonly researched are: decreased pain increased ROM decreased disability ... What other positive benefits have you noticed after starting #Chiropractic treatment?! : @prohealthsys

Workout hard, Recover harder! Testing out the @pso_rite... Day 4 and I’m finally starting to like it. What’s your favourite recovery tool? #workout #recovery #monday #march #goals #mobility #iliopsoas #lowbackpain #hippain #musclerecovery #chiropractic #chiropractor #crossfit #strengthtraining @aurora_medical

A great article about the benefits of collagen written by my hubby for Organika!

DYK: 9/10 North Americans experience headaches. To many people’s surprise, headaches are actually the 3rd most common reason people visit a chiropractor! Many headaches originate in the cervical spine and can be vastly improved by mobilizing the neck and decreasing the tension in the muscles around the neck and base of the skull. ... Chiropractic research shows those who suffer from (regular) headaches have had favorable results with Spinal Manipulative Therapy and Soft Tissue Therapy showing both a reduction of headache frequency AND severity! If you are a headache sufferer (or know one) be sure to book in with me at AIM! #chiropractic #chiropractor #headache #migraine #tensionheadache #clusterheadache #cervicogenicheadache #concussion #neckpain #backpain #painmanagement

FACT: Those who strength train regularly burn more energy. In order to build and maintain muscle mass, our bodies expend more energy and burn more calories at all times compared to those who are sedentary. That means the when you’re training consistently, your body is working harder around the clock , not just when you are exercising. Fitness benefits the body & mind beyond just the time spent in the gym. Your body is constantly working to recover and build. This means tha...t you will also have an increased heart and vascular function, faster cellular overturn, a higher metabolism & of course better sleep. What physical or mental changes do you notice most when you’re working out consistently? : @zahrapremji #chiropractic #exercise #fitness #lifestyle #chiropractor #health #longevity #strengthtrain #crossfit #wellness #nutrition #HIIT

Today is my last day of appointments before Christmas! I’ll be back in the clinic Monday December 28th! Wishing all my patients a very Merry Christmas with lots of down time, sleep-ins, exercise & good food!

And just like that, it’s already been 9 years! Lucky to have entered the greatest profession that there ever was. Even more grateful I get to practice my craft every s i n g l e day! #TBT #chiropractic #chiropractor @scuhs #valedictorian #classof2011 #losangeles #california #southerncalifornia #healinghands #doctorofchiropractic

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Lets talk about hip rotation. Why does this matter: A balance between hip internal and external rotation is a predictor of SI joint dysfunction and low back pain. Better hip mobility = better lower back stability! How can you tell if you have limited hip rotation?... Grab a partner and lay on your back. Have them 1st bend your knee, then passively bring the leg (tibia/fibula) across the body - thats external rotation. Then have them passively bring the leg (tibia/fibula) outwards - thats internal rotation. You should see ~5 degrees less of Internal vs. External rotation, but if you see a larger imbalance, then it needs to be corrected ASAP! How do you fix this? Step 1 - start w/ a 90/90 STRETCH for 2min per side, per day. This works the internal rotators of the back leg and the external rotators of the front leg. When this feels comfortable and you can sit both sitting bones on the ground, progress to step 2. Step 2 A) 90/90 ROTATIONS WITH EXTENSION: start in a hip stretch, rotate to the opposite side, squeeze butt and extend hips. Repeat on opposite side, for a total of 5-6x/side. B) 90/90 HINGES: starting with a hinge from the hip, lean forward. Keep this slow & controlled. Hold for 2 seconds @ end range, repeating for 8-10 reps. C) 90/90 LIFT OFFS: start by bracing your core and keeping your knee on the ground, slowly lift your back foot off the ground in a controlled manner. Hold for 1-2 seconds at end range. Perform 8-10 reps, then switch sides.

Have you noticed a small ‘hump’ at the lower portion of your neck where it meets the upper back ? Don’t panic - that is a Dowagers hump and with the right exercises, postural corrections & chiropractic adjustments you can completely remove it 98% of the time (IE unless the cause is hormone imbalance, infection, congenital, etc) Here are 3 effective postural exercises that can be performed daily 1 Cobra push-ups: start in a prone position, tuck your chin & depress your sho...ulder blades back and down. Push Up! (3x6-8) 2 Broomstick press: Lie in a prone position, lifting your chest off the ground, grab a dowel or broomstick and place behind the neck in a wide grip, push overhead (3x8-10) 3 Thoracic rotations: position yourself on all fours and place 1 hand behind your neck; try and rotate so your elbow points to the ceiling. You can also try this with your hand on the small of the back! (3x8-10/side) Want to know more specifics about your spinal health? Book in for your next Chiropractic visit by visiting aim.janeapp.com or calling (604)558-2288 #chiropractic #chiropractor #burnaby #auroraintegrativemedical #neckpain #backpain #dowagershump

10 years of practicing A.R.T. Due to COVID-19 shut down & me being on a post-travel 14 day quarantine I had some time to complete my annual ART recert of the lower extremity online! When I was going through it I started thinking, what do my patients know/don’t know about Active Release Techniques What is ART?... It is a non-invasive treatment system precisely engineered to locate and quickly resolve soft-tissue disorders. Who should get ART? If you are dealing with an injury or pain - whether it’s acute or chronic, ART is for you! Why endure countless medical visits with minimal improvement, unnecessary imaging, expensive/risky invasive procedures, or settle for just living with pain and dysfunction. Instead, find a chiropractic practitioner certified in ART Why did I choose to become an ART provider? When I was in chiropractic college, I had seen the immediate results that practitioners who were ART certified got in their patients, particularly when working on elite/olympic level athletes. I decided, this was a technique I wanted to implement into my practice. What order did I take the modules in? I started with the SPINE module in 2010, followed by LOWER EXTREMITY in my last semester of chiropractic school. Soon after I graduated I completed the UPPER EXTREMITY making me a full-body ART certified practitioner. Why do I continue to recert annually? Every year when I take my ART recert I gain SOMETHING - whether it be refreshing my mind on palpation or a specific protocol, or networking with some really great practitioners and trainers all over the world, I choose to make my ART recerts a priority! Got queries about how ART might be able to help you? Just ask!

Today we remember all the veterans who served our beautiful country. Happy Remembrance Day to all my friends, family & patients. I hope you enjoy your mid-week break, but don’t forget to take a moment of silence to be grateful!

Making the most of my mandatory quarantine. Catching up with the latest & greatest techniques in the chiropractic & sports medicine world. Thanks to FAS for another great course! #palpationonpoint #functionalrangesystems #functionalrangerelease #spinemodule #continuingeducation

Just making sure my camels spine is in alignment before our next ride!