Meet Our Team


Best of Venice 2019, 2020, 2021

Dr. Wayne Rice - Owner/Chiropractor
Dr. Rice grew up in Florida and was introduced to Chiropractic at an early age when he faced unbearable sciatica pain. He received care from a childhood friends father who was a Chiropractor in Tampa, Florida. Not only did the Chiropractor help his sciatica pain but also helped his acid reflux which was a bonus surprise from receiving specific spinal adjustments. Dr. Rice attended Life Chiropractic College in Marietta, Ga. Where he obtained his Doctor of Chiropractic degree and met his wife, Nancy. Dr. Rice always knew he wanted to get back to his home state, so after 8 months of practicing in Georgia, together they made their move. Dr. Rice set up his new practice in beautiful Venice, Florida 25 years ago and has enjoyed seeing how the Power of Chiropractic has not onlyhelpedpatients with their pain but also aid in living an overall healthy lifestyle. Dr. Rice has received advanced training in spinal correction, nutrition, toxicity and exercise. Hehas held many workshops not only in his office but at sites around the community, reaching as many people he can to help spread his knowledge on Chiropractic, Nutrition and overall Wellness. His continued commitment to the community has earned him several awards which acknowledge Rice Family Chiropractic as the Best Chiropractor in Venice Florida. Dr. Rice AKA Captain Crunch is also a fishing guide who enjoys fishing the beautiful waters of Southwest Florida. In his spare time, you may see him out along the beach catching the ever-elusive Tarpon. He enjoys fishing, sailing, traveling with his family and dog Boca.


Dr. Ansley Albert - Chiropractor
Dr. Albert received her doctoral degree with Cum Laude distinction from Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida campus after her undergraduate studies at Florida State University where she received a bachelors degree in Exercise Physiology. Dr. Albert has grown up in the Venice/Sarasota community, as well as her husband, and feels called to give back to her community. Dr. Albert has been exposed to Chiropractic Care since the day she was born, and has seen how the benefits of regular Chiropractic Care extended far beyond just the average musculoskeletal complaint. She has a passion of incorporating Chiropractic adjustments with holistic approaches to help achieve a better quality of life for her patients. Finding root causes for her patients condition and correction of those issues is what propels her way of practicing. When she is not in the office, Dr. Albert enjoys spending time with her husband and dogs Tiva and Ruger, out on the boat, traveling, playing tennis and spending time with family.

Linda Ritter, APRN, NP-C
Linda Ritter, APRN, NP-C with more than 20 years of experience in nursing, 15 years in critical care in New York, earning certifications from The American Association of Critical Care Nurses (CCRN), 3+ years as a Certified Case Manager from The Commission of Case Manager Certification (CCM). Her education includes achieving a Master of Science in Nursing, from the #5 school for nurse practitioners in the country at the time, The University of Cincinnati. She is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner in Adult Primary Care from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, who after 3000 clinical hours under a supervising physician, possesses an autonomous license to practice. Additionally, she has earned multiple certificates approved by The American Association of Nurse Practitioners, for ultrasound and advanced injection training for joint injections.