Dr. Alex Ritza Chiropractor

Dr. Alex Ritza Chiropractor Dr Alex Ritza is a NeuroStructural Chiropractor and acupuncture provider practicing at Toront Corrective Chiropractic near Yonge and Bloor.

We specialize in NeuroStructural Restoration of the spine and nervous system. What’s the best way to choose a chiropractor in Toronto? Spend some time on our website http://www.dralexritza.com/ and learn more about our NeuroStructural Restoration Approach

Select a chiropractor who takes a thorough approach and is willing to explain everything in advance. Not all chiropractors are the same! Ask questions and expect clear answers. After you tour our website, give us a call. We’d love to be able to review your case and explain our unique NeuroStructural Restoration approach to care. We would like to help you start living YOUR best life possible.

12/27/2025

😢 suffer from back pain with exercise classes? Do this 💪

When I have a practice member that struggles with classes like Hyrox, F 45 or Barry‘s Boot Camp, making sure that they’re able to do an abdominal brace and hinge at the hips are my first two boxes to check followed by this exercise

Being able to stabilize the core and subsequently the spine is so important for the standing lifts that are dominant in these classes. This exercise might be the best in our course stability series for teaching people to engage their core and maintain a neutral and safe position while weightlifting, especially in a standing or overhead position.

Next time you’re at the gym or at a class and lifting weights, especially overhead, check-in, and ensure your core is braced solidly so that there’s no backwards extension or flexion through the spine. If there is, it could be the cause of your back issues and subsequent pain and this is a great exercise to build resilience.

if this still doesn’t work, then it’s time to come see me!

12/22/2025

💭 Squats Don’t Build Core Stability

Strength maybe. Core stability no.

Core stability and a healthier spine come from targeting these tissues directly. Deadlifts and squats may use the core muscles but it is possible to lift with incorrect form and these exercises do not directly challenge the core - these exercises challenge the primary moves of the hip and spine around the core. Someone could have a very “strong” core and be able to lift lots of weight but relatively poor stability that leaves their spine unhealthy and succeptible to injury

While the bird dog is a little boring - it works!! Actual research tells us this! It requires direct challenge of the core muscles and the nerves that control them to maintain a stable position. It improves core stability, which can make the spine less susceptible to injury.

Everyone should be able to do 2-3 sets of 20 reps with ease.

Think of it like flossing your teeth - if you make it part of your routine - especially if you are prone to back issues, you can reduce the chances of having a future problem

12/20/2025

Build A Bullet Proof Core 💪 | Spine Stability Series

✅ in a previous video, I discussed how core exercises that involve bending and twisting, may generate more core strength, but often at a cost. They can be more likely to cause problems during training and might not create the spinal stability that is optimal for avoiding injury, and keeping a pain-free spine.

The lift and chop is a great exercise to build a solid core and anti-flexion/extension/rotation stability. It’s the type of stability and ability to keep the spine protected when sprinting on a bicycle, getting hit by somebody else in sports, or even handling a squirmy child in your arms

if this exercise is painful, or you have trouble engaging your core, I would recommend seeking out professional help to see what the root causes as it should be a standard and fundamental ability that everybody possesses

if you’re in Toronto, I know a guy 😉 - check link in bio to book a Complementary Case Review

12/17/2025

The Core Training Mistake I See Every Day 🚨
Most “core” training is actually back training done wrong.

Twisting, crunching, and forcing movement through the spine doesn’t build a resilient core — it teaches your spine to move when it should be stable.

A healthy spine is built by learning how to:
✔️ Stay stacked
✔️ Stay neutral
✔️ Resist movement
✔️ Let the hips and shoulders do the work

In this video, I show 4 exercises I use clinically to help people build a stronger, more pain-resistant spine.

If your back pain keeps coming back despite core workouts — this is likely the missing piece.

📍 Toronto locals → Book a Complimentary Case Review 🔗 Link in bio
😱 questions - leave a comment 💕

12/16/2025

Why Stretching Your Hips Isn’t Working 👀

Tight hips on both sides after sitting all day?

It might not be your hips.

Bilateral hip stiffness is often referred from the lower back, especially when the lumbar spine gets stiff or overloaded from prolonged sitting. Stretching your hips can feel good — but it doesn’t fix the source. Addressing any underlying spine shift/problem is often the fix.

If hip stretches keep failing you, it’s time to look higher up the chain.

📍 Toronto patients — book via link in Bio

MobilityTruths PostureFix

12/14/2025

If You’re a Side Sleeper, You NEED to Know This 😴🛌⚠️
If you sleep on your side and wake up with neck pain, shoulder pain, or headaches, this is for you 👀

Most side sleepers are using the wrong pillow height, which quietly overloads the neck and upper shoulder all night long 😬
A small pillow change can make a huge difference in how you feel in the morning.

In this video, I break down:
✅ Why side sleepers get neck pain
✅ What pillow height actually matters
✅ How to stop waking up stiff and sore

👇 Helpful links 👇
🛏️ Side Sleeper Pillow Buying Guide:
👉 https://dralexritza.com/best-pillow-buyers-guide-better-sleep/
📅 Book an appointment with me (Toronto):
👉 https://torontocorrectivechiropractic.janeapp.com/

If your pain isn’t resolving on its own, getting assessed properly matters — especially when sleep posture is part of the problem.




12/11/2025

Do You Have The Right Office Chair 🪑?!

💭 A lot of people think that spending more money on an office chair will make you more comfortable, and this is not always true! The right office chair is going to depend on the shape of your spine 🦴 , your workplace set up, and your body’s proportions – all of which I described in this video.

If you’re back is not soft against and supported by the chair, it doesn’t matter if you’re sitting on a $2000 or a barstool – both are likely to end with a spine problem over months, years and decades of office work if your setup is terrible

if you follow these strategies, it can help you transform your current chair/workstation is something better and give you some guidance if you’re looking to buy a new chair

If you or your team find things like this valuable, that’s why our Toronto Corrective Chiropractic team offers, ergonomic workshops, and/or workplace assessments [link in bio]to help fine-tune your workstation - and if you’ve had all that and it’s still not helping, might be time to see your local Correctice Chiropractor

Got a question about chairs etc - let me know in comments

12/08/2025

Copy Your Old Cleat Position Perfectly 🔧👟🚴‍♂️✨”
Switching shoes or reinstalling your cleats and worried you’ll lose that perfect setup? 😬👟
Here’s a super easy trick using Play-Doh 🎨 to reproduce your exact old cleat position — no guesswork, no stress, just quick + accurate alignment 🔧👌

This won’t tell you where your cleats should go… but if you already had a setup that felt great, this method helps you copy it perfectly ✔️✨

If things still feel off afterward, that’s when a proper assessment can help — but for matching your previous position, this hack is 💯.

12/06/2025

🧑‍⚕️ Your Hips Coul Be Causing Your Back And Knee Pain 🧏‍♂️

🎯Teaching your nervous system to recruit the glute muscles to reduce strain on spine and stabilize the pelvis and knee is the lowest hanging fruit for reducing low back and knee biomechanical issues that result in repetitive strain and pain.

Using this fire hydrant drill with a one minute hold repeated on both sides two times can be a great strategy to improve gluteal/core strength and reduce strain on the knees and low back. Should be easy for most all humans, give it a try – are you able to hold it?

The big asterisk is that some people are not able to recruit their glutes because of poor chronic low back health resulting in a disruption of the brain body connection …. and that’s where I come in

12/04/2025

👩‍💻Is Your Monitor Ruining Your Neck? Toronto Ergonomics Tips 😇 Is your monitor too high, too low, or too far away?
That’s one of the biggest causes of neck pain I see in Toronto professionals every week.

A few simple ergonomic changes can massively reduce strain in your neck, shoulders, and upper back. If your team struggles with discomfort at work, we offer ergonomic workshops for companies of all sizes—on-site or virtual.

📩 DM or click the link in bio to learn more about booking a workshop for your workplace.

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12/03/2025

What Does Your Pedal Stroke Feel Like? ⭕️? 🟥? ↕️?

In this video I talk about what I look for when assessing the side profile of client’s pedal stroke and what the pedal stroke “should” feel like.

Looking for a professional bike fit in Toronto that actually fixes your pain and improves performance? 🚴‍♂️💨

At Toronto Bike Fits, every rider gets a clinically-driven fit using a NeuroStructural assessment—designed to optimize a rider’s position, which can help with:
• Numb hands
• Saddle discomfort
• Knee pain
• Neck + back tightness
• Power loss or inefficiency

Whether you’re a road cyclist, gravel rider, or triathlete, your fit should match your biomechanics, not a generic chart.

✨ Book your Complimentary Virtual Fit Case Review and find out exactly what’s causing your discomfort—and how a proper fit can transform your ride.

🔗 Book here: https://www.bikefittoronto.com
(Serving cyclists across Downtown Toronto, Midtown, Yorkville, Rosedale & the GTA)

Ride pain-free. Ride stronger. Ride properly fit. 🚴‍♀️🔥

12/01/2025

💆‍♀️ Upper Neck Pain / Base of Skull / Headache Relief

If your headaches start in your neck, especially at the base of your skull… they might be cervicogenic headaches — headaches caused by dysfunctional joints + nerves in the upper neck.

This simple mobility drill helps reduce tension, improve upper-cervical movement, and decrease headache frequency for many of my patients in Toronto.

If you deal with:
✔️ Headaches after desk work
✔️ Pain behind one eye or one side of your head
✔️ Neck stiffness with every headache

— you don’t have to live with it.

📍 Toronto Patients — Book an Assessment: https://torontocorrectivechiropractic.janeapp.com/ #/staff_member/1.

Address

890 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON
M4W3P4

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 11:30am
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 2pm - 7pm

Telephone

+14169207275

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