The Best Not-So-Secret Workout Tip: It’s All About Form
In pursuing physical fitness and health, we often focus on the number of reps, the weight lifted, or the miles run. But there’s an essential element that you should never overlook – good form. Proper form is the linchpin of efficient and productive...
Microbiome Matters: 5 Easy Ways to Care for It
Discover Your Body’s Vibrant City: The Gut Microbiome Think of your body as a city teeming with life. Your body houses trillions of tiny inhabitants that play a massive role in how you think, feel, and fight off sickness. We’re talking about your gut...
Top Five Things to Make Your Massage Better
When it comes to receiving a massage, the experience should be therapeutic and rejuvenating. Massage therapy is a harmonious blend of professional care and personal comfort. At Newleaf Total Wellness Centre, your well-being is our priority. There are several things...
Frozen Shoulder – How To Regain Your Life Through Mobility
Navigating the Chill of a Frozen Shoulder – A Personal Journey to Thawing and Recovery Frozen shoulder – the term itself may suggest images of arctic calm and stillness. But if you have this condition, you’ll quickly discover the metaphor extends far beyond the...
Physio-Directed Active Rehab: Helping You Live and Work Better
Experience the power of Physio-Directed Active Rehab at Newleaf Total Wellness Centre. Our treatments go beyond the norm, aiming not only for recovery but also for the enhancement of your overall strength and resilience. At Newleaf Total Wellness Centre, patient care...
Active Rehab: How To Unlock Your Recovery Potential & Live Your Best Life
Active rehab is the beacon of hope that can guide you to a physical recovery and also a restoration of your entire self. Recovering from an injury is more than just healing your body. It’s about getting your life back. Whether you’re an athlete, someone...
Deciding Between Athletic Therapy and Kinesiology: Finding the Best Fit
For anyone involved in sports or fitness or undergoing rehabilitation for an injury, it’s crucial to know about the various treatment options available to help with recovery and injury prevention. Athletic Therapy and Kinesiology are two fields often mentioned...
How Chiropractors Help With Sport Injuries
Sports are a great way to stay active, but they also come with the risk of injuries. Strenuous activity can lead to strains and sprains or more devastating injuries like concussions and broken bones. Whether you are a beginner or a professional, sports injuries can...
Feeling anxious or dealing with depression?
One out of three people deal with anxiety or depression at any time in their life. From dealing with everyday concerns to trauma to loss, anxiety and then depression can negatively affect your quality of life. And medication is not always the answer. The first...
How often should you get a massage?
When it comes to massage therapy, we often only think to book an appointment when we’re injured or are experiencing pain or stress. Then we might schedule another session (or maybe a few) until we start feeling better and forget about it again. But is there a better...
Understanding Whiplash
Whiplash is a term that describes a specific type of injury to the neck resulting from an intense, rapid force, typically from a motor vehicle accident. Damage to the muscles, joints and connective tissues in the neck occur when the head...
Gardening and lower back pain
Its that time of year again when the temperature starts to warm, the birds begin to chirp and the flowers arise from the soil. Spring is here, and with it comes the nurturing of your plants and gardens after a long cold winter. Its important to take advantage of warm...
Hop to it!!!
Spring break is here, which means I will be watching my nephew and niece for a couple of days. Time to get creative and prepare for the wiggles and giggles. Lots of activities geared to kids can also be be used to help common trouble spots for adults, so here are a...
Self-compassion: What is it, why do I need it, and how can I do it?
What is self-compassion? Self-compassion is having the same compassion towards yourself that you have towards others. Compassion for others is when you notice that someone is suffering and you are moved by their experience. Your heart feels for the suffering that they...
The Effect of the Emotions on the Mind and Spirit
Emotions are mental stimuli which influence our effective life. Under normal circumstances, they are not a cause of disease. Hardly any human being can avoid being angry, sad, aggrieved, worried, of afraid at some time in his of her life. For example, the death of...
Foam Rolling
Everyone has heard of it, but how many people are doing it the right way? I don’t claim to be an expert, but with just a small bit of research there are A LOT of opinions and ideas of the best way to roll out those nasty trigger points. Here is a list of tips...
HEAT VS. ICE: A Guide of When to Use Each
Heat and ice can both be used to treat pain, and can be a very effective addition to any treatment plan. However, it can be terribly confusing to establish when to use either therapies. Here are few simple rules to help you determine when to use heat or ice –...
How is NIS different from Acupuncture or Neurofeedback?
I often get asked “how is NIS different from Acupuncture and/or Neurofeedback therapy?” However, to answer this question let’s first look at how each modality works. Acupuncture can be explained as “a technique for balancing the flow of energy — known as qi or chi...
10 Benefits of Fascial Stretch Therapy
Fascial Stretch Therapy (or FST), is a type of stretching that targets not only the muscles, but the fascia, which is the connective tissue that surrounds muscles, bones, and joints and connects the body as a whole. FST also targets the joints and joint capsules,...
Following the Clues
Many clients come in for a massage and wonder why we ask so many questions, or give a brief assessment before we begin treatment. As health professionals, we are trained sleuths. Our first priority is to figure out what underlying health conditions may be present. We...
Can you induce labor with Massage?
Can you induce labor with massage? I get asked this question pretty frequently. My answer? If I could I would be a millionaire! I know you can google a lot of ways to naturally induce Labor, and I’ve tried lots! (None of them worked until baby was ready!) I have...
How to Make Your Own ‘Bucket List’
How to Make Your Own ‘Bucket List’ In the hit movie The Bucket List, two terminally ill patients decide to go out in style after discovering they have only six months to live. To make the most of their remaining time, each patient creates a “bucket list” of things he...
Stretching: When, Why and How
Stretching: When, Why and How. Are you still doing static stretching before activity? Stop. Chances are this idea was drilled into you in childhood sports teams or through your highschool PE class. Although the intentions are well, research suggests this to be an...
The Healthy Way to Wear a Backpack
We all know that there is no school shopping trip that is complete without a new 🎒 however many kids are using and wearing their backpacks incorrectly. Luckily, there are a few steps you can take to make sure their 🎒 are right: Encourage light packing: Decide with...
Lisa Fershau, RMT and Owner
The owner of New Leaf Wellness Centre, Lisa is passionate about helping her clients heal through a wide range of massage techniques as well as seeking out talented therapists to complement her team.
Dr. Rav Nagra, Chiropractor
Born and raised in Abbotsford BC, Dr. Nagra supports a patient-centered approach and has experience in the latest treatment methods including Graston Technique and Active Release Technique. Dr. Nagra is dedicated to providing gentle, thorough, and effective chiropractic care for the whole family.
Dr. Nicole Cerf, B.Sc., ND
Dr. Cerf is a member of the British Columbia Naturopathic Association, Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors and is in good standing with the College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia. Dr. Cerf has received further training in acupuncture, bio-identical hormone therapy, chelation therapy and is licensed to prescribe pharmaceutical drugs.
Richard Zhang, RAc
Richard practices TCM and offers Acupuncture, Cupping, Acupressure and Massage. He holds his Acupuncture and Herbology Diplomas from the Traditional Chinese Medicine College of Vancouver. He has also studied in China at PengShang Hospital in GaungXi. TCM can help our awareness of balance and change, in order to achieve and sustain harmony, vitality and longevity.
Alicia Willems RMT
Alicia graduated from West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2014 and is excited to begin her practice as a Registered Massage Therapist. Growing up in athletics, Alicia always had a fascination with the body and it’s complexities. This influenced her in her decision to become an RMT and is now able to apply her knowledge by using a combination of techniques to address patient’s individual needs.