the[fix] - COVID-19 Update

Liza Egbogah ·

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PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO CLOSE FROM MARCH 16 - APRIL 3 IN ORDER TO SUPPORT PUBLIC HEALTH EFFORTS. PLEASE KEEP CHECKING IN AS WE WILL UPDATE THIS SPACE REGULARLY.

As COVID-19 continues to spread, we are taking every precaution to protect the health and safety of our patients, staff and health care providers. While we continue to closely monitor recommendations and protocols established by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Government of Canada, and the City of Toronto in regard to COVID-19, we remain committed to providing you with the highest level of manual therapy.

Policy:

As a precautionary measure, we have implemented increased hygiene routines, monitoring and operations protocols and are following clinic procedures outlined by healthcare organizations and leading authorities. These include additional sanitization, spaced out bookings to avoid more than 2 patients in the office at a time and heightened checks for patients who may be exhibiting symptoms.

Patient Support:

We recommend patients follow guidelines issued by Health Canada, and if you are feeling unwell, please take steps to safeguard others and remain at home. Our cancellation policy will remain flexible during the period so that if you are sick you will not incur any missed appointment fees.

To date, routine hygienic measures are the suggested best practice for prevention of viruses like the coronavirus. If you have been out of the country in the last 14 days or are experiencing any symptoms we ask that you reschedule your appointment for at least 2 weeks.

Tips on how to get a full-body massage in eight minutes

Liza Egbogah ·

Tips on how to get a full-body massage in eight minutes. Posture expert Dr. Liza shares her tips on how to de-stress and release tension in key areas with only a massage ball. Learn how to roll out your pec muscles [pectoralis minor], middle back, hip flexor muscles [psoas] and glute muscles with a lacrosse ball to not only feel better but also improve your posture.

THE BACHELORS IN PARADISE AT THE[FIX] PARADISE

Liza Egbogah ·

Some of the bachelors from the hit show ‘Bachelor’s in Paradise’ stopped by the[fix] for some fixing when they were in town. Check out some of the pics here:

ELLE CANADA | THE BEST TIME TO GET A FACIAL IS RIGHT NOW

Liza Egbogah ·

IF YOU HAVE FACIAL TENSION, HEADACHES, PUFFINESS IN YOUR FACE, SINUS CONGESTION, VISIBLE SIGNS OF AGING OR STRESS SHOWING UP ON YOUR FACE - YOU MAY BENEFIT FROM THE FACE FIX.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE: https://www.ellecanada.com/beauty/skincare/the-best-time-to-get-a-facial-is-fall/

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OUR THE[FIX] RECAP DURING TIFF

Liza Egbogah ·

Every year during TIFF we pop-up so that celebrities can enjoy a quick reprieve from the hustle and bustle of TIFF. All proceeds go to charity and this year we are supporting health programs in Africa through WE charity. 

We partnered with some amazing Canadian brands we know celebrities would love and need - especially during TIFF. This year we are featured Massiel Made’s glow mist, Sade Baron’s balm, MIURA Japanese Iced coffee, The Fix + co. green juice and immunity shots, Hyatt hair jewellery [handcrafted in Calgary], Canadian Ungava gin, our signature tiff candy mix, Fresca sparkling water and the dr. Liza flat. Calgary based Sugar + Flair provided custom gluten-free cookies.

We were thrilled to have so many stop by for a good cause. The green juices from The Fix + co. were hugely popular with celebrities like Ellen Page, London Brown and Imogen Poots. London Brown said he felt fixed after downing an immunity shot. Stars like Jessica Biel, Kristen Stewart, Hugo Weaving and Felicity Jones snagged some the[fix] candy while Gael García Bernal, Priyanka Chopra and Cynthia Erivo opted for the[fix] balm. Wesley Snipes and the cast of Harriet grabbed loved Sade Baron’s awesome balms while Julia Stiles and Kasi Lemmons flocked towards Massiel Made’s glow mist.

Keke Palmer, Kristin Booth, Priyanka Chopra and Cynthia Erivo were given the gift of comfort and style with dr. Liza shoes. Emmanuel Kabongo loved MIURA’s japanese coffee so much that he came back for a case. The stars loved MIURA’s metal straws and rummaged through bags to find the last ones.

Neve Campbell and Cynthia Erivo’s hair stylists loved the beautiful HYATT hair clips while Antonio Banderas l the cast of Hustlers loved their custom cookies from Sugar and Flair. The stars we wowed by the minis of Canadian Ungava gin and took some to enjoy later in the evening. They also grabbed some cans of Fresca to mix. The black cherry was by far the most popular!

Here are just some of the stars that signed our board:

  • Zazie Beetz

  • Jessica Biel

  • Kristin Booth

  • Neve Campbell

  • Priyanka Chopra Jonas

  • Rosario Dawson

  • Jamie Dornan

  • Cynthia Erivo

  • Gael García Bernal

  • Heather Graham

  • Lucas Hedges

  • Charlie Hunnam

  • Michael B. Jordan

  • Keegan-Michael Key

  • Emmanuel Kabongo

  • Nicole Kidman

  • Shia LaBeouf

  • Josh Lucas

  • The Lumineers

  • Matt Murray

  • Ellen Page

  • Imogen Poots

  • Eddie Redmayne

  • Wesley Snipes

  • Kristen Stewart

  • Julia Stiles

  • Hugo Weaving

Stay tuned for the auction for WE Charity!

TORONTO STAR READERS' CHOICE AWARDS | BEST CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC, BEST MASSAGE THERAPY AND BEST FOOT CARE NOMINATIONS

Liza Egbogah ·

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WE ARE THRILLED TO BE NOMINATED IN 3 CATEGORIES FOR THE TORONTO STARS READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS FOR 2019. WE WOULD SO LOVE AND APPRECIATE YOUR VOTES. YOU CAN VOTE BELOW AND VOTING IS OPEN UNTIL OCT 14, 2019.

BEST CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC - the[fix]

BEST MASSAGE THERAPY - the[fix]

BEST FOOT CARE - Dr. Liza

THANK YOU!!



The Social | These dance moves will help improve your hip mobility

Liza Egbogah ·

There’s a reason why standing desks have replaced standard ones in some offices. Our technology may be getting smarter, however we’re becoming more sedentary (whether screen time or work settings are to blame for this is a separate discussion). Some sources even claim that prolonged sitting is just as bad for our health as smoking.

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Statistics show that, on average, Canadian adults spend 10 hours of their waking time sitting. This is a growing concern because there’s definitely a downside to sitting down for too long or too much. Here are five negative effects of sedentary behaviour:

Shorter life span

When you sit or lie down, it counts as physical inactivity, which we all know is terrible for our overall health. But research has shown that your one-hour daily sweat sesh doesn’t matter as much as what you do for majority of your day. A 2017 study published in Annals of Internal Medicine found that regardless of whether or not you regularly exercise, sitting for uninterrupted, long periods of time increases your risk of an early death from any cause. Other research reveals that decreasing your sitting time by just three hours can add two years to your life.

Higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Heart health is important, so taking steps to prevent cardiovascular disease is always a good idea. But not taking enough literal (foot)steps can be doing some major damage to your health. Studies have shown a link between sedentary behaviour and cardiovascular health. One study in particular says that sitting for a total of more than 10 hours a day increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Higher risk of dementia

Dementia refers to a group of symptoms caused by brain disorders. Symptoms may include memory loss, as well as difficulties with thinking and problem-solving, which can affect one’s ability to do everyday tasks. Research suggests that sedentary behaviour plays as much of a role in increasing the risk of dementia as genetic factors.

Higher risk of Type 2 diabetes

Diabetes is a disease that can cause serious complications in various parts of the body. A study that involved 794,577 participants was published in the journal Diabetologia revealing that those who regularly sit for long durations double their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Higher risk of disability

We often take advantage of having the ability to perform mundane tasks such as getting out of bed or taking a shower. But regular prolonged sitting can affect our physical abilities in the future. “Each hour spent sitting could raise the risk of having trouble with tasks like dressing and eating regardless of physical activity levels, a study of people aged 60 and older suggests,” the CBC reports.

Lucky for us, there are things we can do to combat the “sitting disease”. In the video above, manual osteopath, Dr. Liza Egbogah, shares some fun stretches you can do to increase hip mobility, which like many parts of the body, is affected when we sit longer than we’re supposed to.

The Social | A five-minute yoga routine that will help you feel your best

Liza Egbogah ·

It sounds too good to be true, but Manual osteopath Liza Egbogah proves it’s possible!

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Spring is here which means it’s time to ditch the layers, shake off the winter blues and get moving. Manual Osteopath Liza Egbogah has a workout routine that will be sure to get you into shape in just five minutes.

It’s all about consistency with this workout and doing it every day. We all know that there are tremendous benefits that go along with a regular exercise routine such as less pain, better overall health, improved mobility and an improved mood, and this routine does just that.

So, how will these poses help?

These five yoga poses are proven to target all major stabilizer muscles in the body that you would typically focus on in the gym, which lead to better posture, improved appearance and less stress on the body. Each of the poses in this session help to increase endorphins which are the natural feel good chemicals in your body. They also help to reduce cortisol levels – which is the hormone associated with stress. Because the routine also helps to improve your posture it means that you will have lasting positive effects on your mood beyond the 5 minute routine. Research has shown that just 30 minutes of good posture can improve your mood while 20 minutes of poor posture is enough to leave you feeling down.

BOW PULLING POSE

HOW-T0

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Inhale, shift your weight onto your right foot, and lift your left heel toward your left buttock as you bend the knee. Press the head of your right thigh bone back, deep into the hip joint, and pull the knee cap up to keep the standing leg straight and strong.

  2. Try to keep your torso relatively upright and reach back with your left hand and grasp the outside of your left foot or ankle so that your finger tips are on the outer part of the ankle.

  3. Begin to lift your left foot up, away from the floor, and back, away from your torso and kick it towards the ceiling. Extend the left thigh behind you and parallel to the floor. Stretch your right arm forward, in front of your torso, parallel to the floor.

  4. Stay in the pose for 20 to 30 seconds. Then release the grasp on the foot, place the left foot back onto the floor, and repeat for the same length of time on the other side.

BENEFITS

This move opens up the chest and hips which has been proven to reduce cortisol [stress hormones] levels meaning you’ll feel better and also helps to improve your posture.

 

TRIANGLE POSE

HOW-TO

  1. Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Raise your arms parallel to the floor and reach them actively out to the sides, shoulder blades wide and palms down.

  2. Turn your left foot in slightly to the right and your right foot out to the right 90 degrees. Line up the right heel with the left heel. Firm your thighs and turn your right thigh outward, so that the center of the right knee cap is in line with the center of the right ankle.

  3. Extend your torso to the right directly over the right leg, bending from the hip. Rotate the torso to the left, keeping the two sides equally long. Rest your right hand on your shin, ankle, or the floor outside your right foot. Stretch your left arm toward the ceiling, in line with the tops of your shoulders. Turn your head it to the left looking up at your left hand.

  4. Stay in this pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Inhale to come up, strongly pressing the back heel into the floor and reaching the top arm toward the ceiling. Reverse the feet and repeat for the same length of time to the left.

BENEFITS

Triangle pose is so intense that it acts as a cardiovascular workout. It takes work from a large number of muscles and some serious balance to hold this pose which results in a serious calorie burn. You’ll really feel the sweat. You’ll also come out of it feeling better and more aligned.

 

HEAD TO TOE POSE

HOW-TO

  1. Bring your feet together and raise your arms above head. Interlock your fingers and release the pointer fingers [steeple grip]. Step your right leg out about 4 feet towards the right. Turn your right foot out 90 degrees and do same with torso, hips, arms, and head.

  2. Rotate left foot in about 45 degrees to keep hips squared forward. Tuck your chin into your chest while maintaining straightened arms and legs. Round down from the hips until your forehead touches your right knee. If your hamstrings or back is tight you can bend your right leg until your forehead touches the knee.

  3. Keep your arms and left leg straight, and if you need help balancing, separate your hands and place them on the floor. Keep your forehead on the right knee making sure your hips are square to the floor. Try to hold this position for 20-30 seconds.

  4. Repeat on left side by turning once to face forward and then turning again to face left leg

BENEFITS

This pose is great for boosting metabolism and improving your mood. By compressing your thyroid when you bring your head to your knee, you are stimulating it and improving your metabolism. The rush of blood to your head is also great for your mood while the overall stretch helps to create alignment.

 

PLANK POSE

HOW-TO

  1. The plank is one of the best core workouts you can do to improve your posture. Since you are working many of your large stabilizer muscles with this exercise you are also getting a cardiovascular boost.

  2. Start from standing and then bring your hands to the ground in front of you. Inhale and draw your torso forward until the arms are perpendicular to the floor and the shoulders directly over the wrists, torso parallel to the floor.

  3. Press your outer arms inward and firm the bases of your index fingers into the floor. Firm your shoulder blades against your back then spread them away from the spine.

  4. Press your front thighs up toward the ceiling, but resist your tailbone toward the floor as you lengthen it toward the heels. Your back should be flat like a plank board.

BENEFITS

This pose engages your abdominal muscles for a serious burn. Try to stay in the plank for 1 minute.

 

CAT CAMEL

HOW-TO

  1. Kneel down on all fours with your hands directly underneath your shoulders and your knees underneath your hips. Round your upper back while pressing your shoulders forward and looking down. This is your starting or cat position.

  2. Pause, then slightly arch your back while looking up towards the ceiling to a slow count of 5. Return to starting position and repeat 5 times


BENEFITS

Cat camel is a great mobilizing pose that will help reduce stress hormones and increase endorphins which are feel good chemicals in your body. It will also help correct an anterior pelvic tilt posture [where your stomach sticks out] from too much time sitting.


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etalk | Myofascial Release Facial

Liza Egbogah ·

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Dr. Liza shared one of our favourite celebrity treatments with etalk’s Chloe Wilde. Using a combination of myofascial release and innovative tools the face fix create a natural face lift, enviable glow, jawline and cheekbone definition, and improved clarity to the skin. The full treatment lasts approximately 60 minutes and primarily consists of a proprietary face massage. Here’s a snippet of the treatment below.