Our very own Peggy Yu has been featured on ONE Foundation.
We would love for you to check out what they have to say about Peggy, and learn more about ONE Foundation!
Saturday, 16 February 2013
Peggy has been featured!
Friday, 8 February 2013
Say Hello to our 2013 Wellness Team!
Newleaf massage & wellness staff!
We would love to introduce you to our team!
Please click on each of our names to hear a little about each therapist!
Kerissa & Alyssa, Reception
We all look forward to helping you turn over a newleaf!
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
The Graston Technique: Therapy with the use of tools
Rav Says.....
An effective therapy option offered by our Chiropractor:
The Graston Technique incorporates a patented form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization that enables Dr. Nagra to effectively detect and treat scar tissue and restrictions that affect normal function.
Most of the back is comprised of muscles, ligaments and tendons, and injuries to these soft tissues play a significant role in the pain and dysfunction associated with back problems. While it may not sound like a serious injury, a simple muscle strain or torn ligament in the back can cause excruciating pain and difficulty with movement.
When an injury within the soft tissue occurs, the tissue repairs itself in a haphazard pattern, forming scar tissue. While the scar tissue itself is not painful, it does tend to limit range of motion, and the ongoing stiffness may contribute to back pain or neck pain on an ongoing basis.
The Graston Technique is used to treat injuries in a variety of ways.
- Separates and breaks down collagen cross-links, and stretches connective tissue and muscle fibers
- Increases skin temperature
- Facilitates reflex changes in the chronic muscle holding pattern
- Alters spinal reflux activity (facilitated segment)
- Increases the rate and amount of blood flow to and from the area
- Increases cellular activity in the region, including fibroblasts and mast cells
- Increases histamine response secondary to mast cell activity
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To book a session with Dr. Nagra, or any questions you may have regarding treatments using the Graston technique please call Kerissa or Alyssa @ 604-850-2511. |
Tuesday, 5 February 2013
Meet Dr. Nagra
Dr. Rav Nagra
Dr. Rav Nagra was born and raised in Abbotsford, attending W.J.Mouat high school and graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology at UFV. He was inspired to pursue a career in chiropractic care after a significant knee injury hindered a collegiate football career. After receiving treatment for his knee, Dr. Nagra realized the significant benefits of chiropractic care in the treatment of a wide variety of conditions.
Dr. Nagra has returned to the Abbotsford area after attending the University of Western States in Portland, Oregon where he graduated with honors. He supports a patient-centered approach and has experience in the latest treatment methods including Graston Techniques and Active Release Technique. Dr. Nagra is dedicated to providing gentle, thorough, and effective chiropractic care for the whole family.
Dr. Nagra looks forward to helping you overcome your injuries or chronic ailments to achieve greater health and wellness. Contact Dr. Nagra at 604-850-2511 to schedule and appointment.
Some common problems treated by Dr. Nagra:
postural alignment
back pain & neck pain
headaches/whiplash
scoliosis
plantar fasciitis
rotator cuff (shoulder) problems
sports injuries
chronic pain conditions
sciatica
sports performance enhancement
Monday, 4 February 2013
It's been a while!
Hello world!
First I'd like to apologize that it's been so long since we have updated our blog! The clinic has been so busy!
Second, we'd like to thank everybody who helped us raise money and food for the local food bank over the holidays.
Thirdly, we have a few announcements to make:
We are proud to announce that we have a few new therapists since our last post.
First I'd like to apologize that it's been so long since we have updated our blog! The clinic has been so busy!
Second, we'd like to thank everybody who helped us raise money and food for the local food bank over the holidays.
Thirdly, we have a few announcements to make:
We are proud to announce that we have a few new therapists since our last post.
- Dr. Rav Nagra, doctor of chiropractics. Dr. Nagra is now accepting new patients with limited 3rd party direct billing. (MSP, ICBC, WCB, RCMP and DVA). Call for eligibility.
- Dave Reichelt, RMT & AT (diploma). Dave has extensive experience with sports injuries, athletic taping, massage and home care. Dave is accepting new patients and is available for evening and Saturday appointments.
- Peggy Yu, RCC and NET practitioner. Peggy is now accepting new patients as well! She has a number of years experience helping clients reach within themselves, and using homeopathic remedies and counselling to reach optimum balance between mental, physical, and emotional wellness.
Our clinic has become quite busy as of late, and I would like to notify you that our hours have expanded.
We are currently open 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM and Saturdays 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Evenings are booking roughly 2-3 weeks in advance.
Our clinic is growing exponentially, and we would like to thank you for your referrals! We are currently in the process of developing a rewards program for referrals. Word of mouth travels very quickly and we appreciate your positive input!
We hope to stay up to date with our blog and continue to communicate as much as possible.
We believe that proper patient education is key to preventing injuries and maintaining healthy lifestyle choices!
Please note that our website is not currently up to date, and you may experience broken links, or long loading times. We apologize for the inconvenience and will have everything up and running very soon. (with lots of new pictures of all the new team members!)
Yours in health,
Kerissa
Monday, 26 November 2012
FOOD BANK OPEN HOUSE
FOOD
BANK OPEN HOUSE
Join
us for hot chocolate and treats!
When:
Tuesday, December 4th
Where:
New Leaf Wellness Clinic
Why:
To collect food and gift donations for families in need.
From now until
December 15th we will be collecting food and money donations. We will also be donating 10% of
all New Leaf gift card purchases to the Abbotsford Food Bank.
Let's
make a difference together.
Monday, 15 October 2012
Bone and Joint Health National Awareness Week
Friday marked the first day of
Bone and Joint Health National Awareness Week!
After a long week of hard work, every get home and sit back and think "Ouch! My knees hurt!" or "My wrists are very sore from working at the computer all day"?
These are common complaints addressed within our health clinic. Massage therapy, Physiotherapy, Kinesiology, Acupuncture, and Chiropractic care are great options for the health and wellness of your bones and joints.
Strained or over used muscles may feel sore due to lactic acid buildup post exercise, inflammation may occur from strenuous activity, poor posture, injury, or trauma to the muscles. If muscles are inflamed, or 'out of position' they may pull on a joint in a way that is not natural to optimum function.
For example, many patients who complain about upper back, shoulder and neck tension usually stems from poor posture and ergonomics in the work place. If a patient were to slouch all day for an extended amount of time, usually a 5-8 hour shift, your muscles are not going to be in a natural position. This is when a patient will start to feel tension, the more tension the more a patient will tend to slouch or try to compensate the pain. When this happens, the patient creates a viscous pain cycle and muscles in the upper back that may cause the spine and adjacent bones and joints to compensate. Sometimes aggravating the symptoms further.
To fix this, muscles and bones will either need to be massaged or manipulated back into their natural position. Many times after a treatment patient's will feel symptomatic relief instantly or in the following day or two. However, they will come back a week later expressing the same symptoms.
This is because if the patient does not practice maintenance, preventative care and/or continues with poor posture, the symptoms will remain. Forms of preventative care would be stretching, heat/ice therapy, strengthening exercises, and/or posture awareness.
The above criteria are just a common example of pain, discomfort, and common complaints concerning joints. Some patients will come in after having a knee surgery to help strip away scar tissues, or like such surgeries where scar tissue can build up around the bones and joints causing pain and or stiffness.
There are many types of conditions and pathologies that concern bones and joints. Some examples would be arthritis, carpel tunnel, fractures and breaks, fungus, osteoporosis, etc.
It's important to educate yourself in bone and joint health because these are the structural parts of the skeletal system. They absorb shock, bend, twist and move to keep us at an optimum health, but if our bones and joints are unhealthy, the rest of the body will be affected.
See our other blogs about common bone and joint conditions to learn more about how our clinic can help you find relief, become healthier, and move forward.
Monday, 17 September 2012
Claudette Says....
....Check out these links!
Here are some link with interesting information that may answer some of your questions regarding NIS therapy.
Have any questions regarding what you read? Do you have questions that still were not answered?
Feel free to contact Claudette to ask her questions and how NIS therapy can help you!
Email: cvarleynis@shaw.ca
More Matters--Blueberries
BLUEBERRIES
Blueberries, those small little berries pack a punch! Blueberries are part of the super fruits, and are full of micro-nutrients and antioxidants. Because blueberries can be sold in many forms, there are tons of ways to incorporate these little guys into your diet. You can find them in fresh, frozen, in jams, dried, in yogurt, smoothies, cereals, and even in baked goods. Of course, you will reap the most benefits eating them raw. Have a handful a day with breakfast or lunch for a little immune fighting benefits, anti-inflammatory products, and stress relief...not to mention, blueberries taste wonderful!
Here are a few tasty recipes you can try now:Nutrients, phytochemicals and research
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 239 kJ (57 kcal) |
| Carbohydrates | 14.5 g |
| - Dietary fiber | 2.4 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| Protein | 0.7 g |
| Vitamin A | 54 IU |
| - lutein and zeaxanthin | 80 μg |
| Thiamine (vit. B1) | 0.04 mg (3%) |
| Riboflavin (vit. B2) | 0.04 mg (3%) |
| Niacin (vit. B3) | 0.42 mg (3%) |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.1 mg (2%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg (8%) |
| Folate (vit. B9) | 6 μg (2%) |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg (12%) |
| Vitamin E | 0.6 mg (4%) |
| Vitamin K | 19 μg (18%) |
| Calcium | 6 mg (1%) |
| Iron | 0.3 mg (2%) |
| Magnesium | 6 mg (2%) |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg (14%) |
| Phosphorus | 12 mg (2%) |
| Potassium | 77 mg (2%) |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg (2%) |
| Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient Database | |
Blueberries have a diverse range of micronutrients, with moderate levels (relative to respective Dietary Reference Intakes) of the essential dietary mineralmanganese, vitamin C, vitamin K and dietary fiber (table).[24] One serving provides a relatively low glycemic load score of 4 out of 100 per day.
Blueberries contain anthocyanins, other pigments and various phytochemicals, which are under preliminary research for their potential role in reducing risks of diseases such as inflammation and cancer.[25][26][27][28][29][30][31] Similar to red grape, blueberries may contain resveratrol.[32]
Most studies have been conducted using the highbush cultivar of blueberries (V. corymbosum), while content of polyphenols and anthocyanins in lowbush (wild) blueberries (V. angustifolium) exceeds values found in highbush cultivars.[33]
In preliminary research, feeding blueberries to rats reduced brain damage in experimental stroke[34][35] and may cause increased production of vascular nitric oxide that influences blood pressure regulation.[36] Additional research showed that blueberry consumption in rats altered glycosaminoglycans that are vascular cell components affecting control of blood pressure.[37]
Other animal studies found blueberry consumption lowered cholesterol and total blood lipid levels, possibly affecting symptoms of heart disease.[38]
Supplementation of diets with wild blueberry juice may affect memory and learning in older adults, while reducing blood sugar and symptoms of depression.[39]
-Nutritional information provided by wikipedia.com
Thursday, 13 September 2012
More matters--Cauliflower
CAULIFLOWER
In continuation of our More Matters Blog, we will try and educate you on some vegetables and fruits that you can incorporate into your diets! One of my favorite overlooked vegetables that are high in nutrition are cauliflower! Cauliflower comes in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors, including: white, orange, green and purple. (Remember, more color usually means the more nutrition packed it is!) Cauliflower is a great option for those picky eaters, because it can be cooked and put into many recipes without even being noticed! It does have a bland but slight taste to broccoli. One of my favorite ways to serve it is steamed with garlic butter, or cheese sauce! MmmmMmm! For a more hidden approach, steam it and puree it into a soup base, or pasta sauce. Sick of the same old stir fried veggies, change it up with some cauliflower.
Here are some fun cauliflower recipes:
Nutrition
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 103 kJ (25 kcal) |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| - Sugars | 1.9 g |
| - Dietary fiber | 2 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Water | 92 g |
| Thiamine (vit. B1) | 0.05 mg (4%) |
| Riboflavin (vit. B2) | 0.06 mg (5%) |
| Niacin (vit. B3) | 0.507 mg (3%) |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.667 mg (13%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.184 mg (14%) |
| Folate (vit. B9) | 57 μg (14%) |
| Vitamin C | 48 mg (58%) |
| Vitamin K | 15.5 μg (15%) |
| Calcium | 22 mg (2%) |
| Iron | 0.42 mg (3%) |
| Magnesium | 15 mg (4%) |
| Phosphorus | 44 mg (6%) |
| Potassium | 299 mg (6%) |
| Sodium | 30 mg (2%) |
| Zinc | 0.27 mg (3%) |
| Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient Database | |
Cauliflower is low in fat, low in carbohydrates but high in dietary fiber,
folate, water, and vitamin C, possessing a high nutritional density.[citation needed]
folate, water, and vitamin C, possessing a high nutritional density.[citation needed]
Cauliflower contains several phytochemicals, common in the cabbage family, that may be beneficial to human health.
- Sulforaphane, a compound released when cauliflower is chopped or chewed, may protect against cancer.
- Other glucosinolates
- Carotenoids[10]
- Indole-3-carbinol, a chemical that enhances DNA repair,[11][12] and acts as an estrogen antagonist,[13] slowing the growth of cancer cells.
Boiling reduces the levels of these compounds, with losses of 20–30% after five minutes, 40–50% after ten minutes, and 75% after thirty minutes.[14] However, other preparation methods, such as steaming,microwaving, and stir frying, have no significant effect on the compounds.[14]
A high intake of cauliflower has been associated with reduced risk of aggressive prostate cancer.[1
- Nutrition Information provided by Wikipedia.org
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