About Ya-Ling Liou
Ya-Ling Liou, D.C. is an evidence-based chiropractic physician who, after more than 30 years of clinical experience, continues to expand and share her intuitive body care techniques. All of her work takes into account the whole person and aims not only to address the mechanical balance of the body but also the chemical and emotional aspects that so often influence this balance.
Growing up with exposure to generations of Eastern as well as Western attitudes towards health provided Dr. Liou with a unique perspective on healthcare. She began her formal education in applied sciences in her hometown of Montreal, Quebec, before completing a degree program at Northeast College of Health Sciences (formerly New York Chiropractic College).
Dr. Liou now lives, works, and writes in Seattle.
My Story
When I was around seven years old, I had my very first experience with everyday pain. I woke up one morning with a painfully stiff neck—every small movement sent sharp pain shooting through me. It scared me and brought tears to my eyes. I had never felt anything like it before.
My parents took me to my mom’s chiropractor. I came away from that visit never wanting to go back. It frightened me even more. I don’t remember anyone explaining what was happening in a way I could understand at that age, and I went home with the same pain I arrived with.
It wasn’t until I was deep into my own clinical practice, more than twenty years later, that the memory resurfaced—and I realized the quiet irony of it. I had become the chiropractic physician my seven-year-old self had wished for that day.
When pain strikes, there’s a seven-year-old inside all of us who needs to be seen, heard, and comforted. We want to understand why it hurts, so we can stop worrying that something serious is wrong. Our nervous systems need that clarity and sense of control in order to regulate and settle the inflammation beneath the pain.
That’s why I practice the way I do. It’s why I created The Everyday Pain Guide series. It’s why I founded Stop Everyday Pain®. I want to reach as many people as possible with this information. How we care for ourselves in those early, frightening moments at the start of a pain episode can prevent a great deal of unnecessary suffering.
I believe everyone deserves to be seen, heard, comforted—and empowered—especially when we’re hurting and vulnerable.
Contact Me
Whether you’re experiencing pain for the first time or the hundredth, know that relief is possible. I’m here to guide you along your unique path back to better well-being. Please note, I am currently not accepting new patients.
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