Dr. Michael Berenstein, Chiropractor
33 Hazelton Avenue M5R 2E3 Toronto, ON, Canada

Happy New Year (2021)Happy New Year (2021)

I'm off work for the holiday season. I'm wishing you all a Covid-safe and enjoyable holiday season. Despite the lockdown, health matters so I'll be back in January to assist you with your aches, pains and injury rehab.

Happy Hanukah! Enjoy your latkes. What's a latke? And why do we eat them at Hanukah? I dunno. But, Yoni Appelbaum does. Paraphrasing from the linked article: It's shredded potato, fried like a buckwheat pancake, but historically was actually cheese and why we eat them is a confused tale of Jewish history and available ingredients for the region of the world. It's the fried-in-oil part that matters, because Hanukah is the celebration of lights because the oil lasted lon...ger than they thought it would. And they're crispy and delicious! https://www.theatlantic.com//12/the-great-latke-lie/420018/

My chiropractic services remain OPEN

Good Riddance 2020: My final 2020 newsletter is hot-off-the-keyboard ... you can find it in your inbox or right here: https://www.chiropractortoronto.com/good-riddance-2020/

Health is on everyone's mind these days. How to be healthy, how to avoid sickness, how to thrive. The power to be healthy is largely within you. I can help. Need motivation, inspiration? Listen to this Medical and Chiropractic Doctor for 12 minutes.

Let’s COVID-19 and press on our lives again. #PracticeSafe6ix

Practice safe 6ix! We’ve started a campaign for Torontonians between 18 to 40 to continue to be vigilant to help stop the spread of COVID-19. We know the new no...rmal sucks, but we still need to avoid COVID like the plague. News release: https://www.toronto.ca//new-city-of-toronto-ad-campaign-u/

Halloween 2020: Wear a mask has a whole other meaning. (have a safe, responsible Halloween weekend)Halloween 2020: Wear a mask has a whole other meaning. (have a safe, responsible Halloween weekend)

Upgraded PPE to keep me and my patients safe. Back and neck pain, stress, shoulder and knee injuries, and other ailments too numerous to mention are not taking a break during the COVID19 pandemic. In fact, they're increasing due to stress, worry, and poor ergonomics at home. Don't be afraid to come in for help. We're keeping our office clean and screening every patient. Everyone is in a mask, and any patient with illness symptoms is not permitted in our clinic until feeling 100%.

Get your exercise dose in today! (These days, it's easy to let it slide. Don't!) Inspiration in the comments...Get your exercise dose in today! (These days, it's easy to let it slide. Don't!) Inspiration in the comments...

This is what you need to watch right now

Why do I post so many "Segmental Spine Flexion & Extension" exercise videos? Because your spine is such a vital part of of our healthy movement mechanics. Spine related aches, pains, injuries are the leading cause of disability in the WORLD. Why? Because people do not know how, or put in the effort, to train their spine to move the way it should. Not sure how? You're overdue for an assessment or treatment! Don't think the spine should "move", and rather think it should just be "stable"?! NO! The spine is a series of mechanical joints. If the joint movement cannot be controlled then it will not move and then get stiff and probably sore.

Another mobility exercise routine utilizing another base position you're familiar with: SEATED. This is a great routine to perform while seated (at home, work, wherever). See youtube channel notes for this routine.

Another mobility exercise video in kneeling base. This time, shoulder CARSs are performed: both glenohumeral shoulder and scapular CARs performed.

Kneeling neck CARs. It is important to change your positioning while performing mobility exercises. Standing, kneeling, quaduped, seated, horizontal prone (face down) and supine (face up) are all good options when performing mobility exercises.

Witty Banter Productions has a new mobility exercise video for you today. Here is a standing hip CAR with balance support.

Good Covid-19 read here:

Hot off the "publish" button is my latest Covid-era blog: Covid-19 vs Your Physical Health: https://www.chiropractortoronto.com/covid-19-your-physical/

To those of you celebrating, have a safe, happy, sweet and HEALTHY New Year. L'Shana Tova! #RoshHashanaTo those of you celebrating, have a safe, happy, sweet and HEALTHY New Year. L'Shana Tova! #RoshHashana

Keeping your air and surfaces clean so that you are and feel safe during your visit.

It's my son's first day of school! He's in a mask . I'm at work in a mask . And, wherever you go today, you should be in a mask too. Stay physically distant, and wash your hands a lot. Also, more related to a chiropractor's facebook page: I have plenty of openings today, so if you're feeling sore or not moving the way you think you should, come on in (book online).

Further to yesterday's covid article...

Worthy read here re: Covid-19.

You know I love music, so I must promote someome near and dear to us at LiveWell... Former administrative assistant and musician extraordinaire, Leah Cannali and her new band The Vintage Souls. Check them out: https://www.thevintagesoulsmusic.com/

Cool (and educational)!

Happy Friday afternoon! Just a quick post to wish you a great weekend. Stay safe. Be responsible.Happy Friday afternoon! Just a quick post to wish you a great weekend. Stay safe. Be responsible.

Thank you Functional Range Conditioning (FRC), @truenorthclimbing, and @campedenwoods for this photo op. Without my #mobility training, I could not have achieved my "silent assassin" climbing skills. And, thank you Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka for my pose inspiration. #functionalrangeconditioning

Being up @campedenwoods this week reminds me how easy it is to be active when not connected to technology all day. 15,000 steps/day without trying. #functionalrangeconditioning on the beach, canoe, kayak, swim, sports. Get active, sweat, and have fun. #chiropractor #controlyourself @ Dr. Michael Berenstein, Chiropractor

Happy Friday everyone. I will be away from the office next week (Monday to Thursday). In my absence, Dr. Brandon Davy is available to look after your chiropractic needs.