CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME | Dr Alex Ritza | Downtown Toronto Chiropractor By: Ben Walker of Your House Fitness & foreword by Dr Alex Ritza Carpal tunnel syndrome is an interesting condition (like Tennis Elbow) because the core problem(s) that cause it are not at the site of the...
Your House Fitness - Guest Post By Ben Walker I am happy to team up with Your House Fitness whenever I can. They provide convenient group and individual personal training throughout Toronto for those short on time. Their programs are fun, effective and delivered by great team members . I...
Is Breakfast The Key To a Successful Day? Think back to when you were growing up. Remember what your parents, teachers, Magic School Bus and just about anyone of authority would say if you said you do not or hate eating breakfast. The immediate response would be "but it is...
There are few things nicer in the summer than to escape Toronto's stifling concrete heat and humidity for Cottage Country. We are blessed to have such incredible outdoor space to adventure to, but unless you have your own private helicopter, it means braving the traffic and...
Have you ever thought that maybe good financial planning and healthy living require the same principles? We are always told to save for the future; “put away 10% of your monthly income”, “save for a rainy day”, “don’t put all your eggs in one basket”, et...
Even when your health is a top priority, it does not mean that you are immune to having issues with your body and health. It really depends on what stressors you face and if your body is prepared for them. If you surpass your body's stress...
Have you ever had a terrible trigger point of pain under, or near your shoulder-blade? Furthermore, maybe you tried some massage therapy and noticed that there was no amount of work, which relieved it completely. The answer is likely "yes" but you might not realize that the problem is...
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Sometimes I hate Night Alex. The guy always wants to stay up late to read another chapter, watch another episode, or have a late night beverage with Dr Joe. Night Alex has very little consideration for Day Alex and it is tough to keep him in...
I used to think every time I saw a green smoothie that it looked disgusting. Seriously, who wants to suck back a liquefied salad first thing in their morning, when they might already be battling the urge to crawl back into bed? NOM NOM NOM I have...
6 minute read Audience: For everyone that seeks healthcare advice I am a biased practitioner. Heck we all are Whether you are a medical doctor, chiropractor, physiotherapist or some other practitioner, you are going to be so biased when you make recommendations to patients. Patients, when you get...
One of the best things of being a chiropractor is having the remarkable ability to have people reach their goals. Whether it is simply be headache or back pain-free, or to help someone potentially sleep, concentrate, function and perform better. By improving the health of their nervous...
The world of food is a mystifying place. Constant inundation from thousands of sources of contradictory information. Sometimes even I feel like my head is spinning trying to figure out the nutritious value of certain food items and diets. Are eggs nutritious and usually good to...
Unless you bike to work like me, or are one of the few that drive and park, it is likely that you are taking the GO Train and, or, TTC. For all that we complain about Toronto transit, from the rants of the sobriety-challenged, to...
Good sleep is a requirement to optimal health, feeling great and even success as you may define it....
In February I launched my first Monthly Wellness Connection Newsletter and was blown away by the positive feedback. My purpose in adding more available content is to provide more value to my patients, make a bigger impact on the downtown community, and hopefully provide at least...
Click below for a printable PDF cheat sheet for perfect posture to post at your workspace, cubicle or in the office - Share with your friends and help them out! Dr Ritza’s Perfect Posture and Office Musts We all want to look better, feel better, perform to our...
If your bookshelf (or Kindle) is a reflection of your interests, then recently I have been a self-development guru. I always want to improve my process and routines because I know that if my day-to-day choices and behaviours are top-notch, I am really setting myself up...
.......And How To Fix That It Who: If you sit all day, are active in the gym or have ever suffered from low back pain Time: 5 minute read Why: You want to move and feel better I take great pride in the initial assessment I do in my office....
Ok maybe it isn't the best smoothie you have ever had, but these three are damn good and damn healthy I love this article and infographic from Precision Nutrition that helps patients know the basic combination of smoothie ingredients to optimize its nutritional value. In short, a morning smoothie is...
I truly wish it was as easy as taking a pill, or eating a magical herb, and we would achieve ever lasting health, wellness and happiness. If only this were true. It is not, it is a lot of work right. Rather our health, meaning the average...
Audience: Everyone! Especially if you have a desk job Time to Read:4-7 minutes Everyone wants a standing desk! I see a huge push in the downtown corporate culture for more employees demanding, and more employers offering standing desks. Patients ask me for notes to recommend them, and HR...
It is funny how significantly the small tweaks, and tiny habits we adopt produce some of the most profound, and potentially life-altering differences . The New Year's resolution I am going to recommend to you is really no different, but it is surprisingly elementary, and something...
The human body was not designed to be a slave to the chair. Over the last thousand-plus years, our bodies, and the musculoskeletal system that helps us move around with such precision, have evolved almost perfectly to daily life. We are one of the few...
The external stressors that our minds and bodies face shape how we move and feel. If we eat a bucket of KFC, we might feel a little more sluggish than if we eat a salad for lunch. If we get a great sleep followed by an early...