Bailey grew up on the South Coast of Newfoundland in Harbour Breton, spending most of her time outside hiking and swimming. From a young age, she was active in various sports and developed a passion for volleyball, weightlifting, and yoga. Growing up as an athlete, she appreciates the importance of physical fitness and rehabilitation therapy in elite sports performance.
Bailey graduated from Eastern Academy in 2018 with a diploma in Massage Therapy with an honours distinction, and is currently a member in good standing with the College of Massage Therapists of Newfoundland, Newfoundland Massage Therapy Association and the Canadian Sport Massage Therapy Association.
Bailey’s passion for human movement and sports performance has led to her current enrollment in the Bachelor of Kinesiology program at Memorial University; following this, she plans to continue to pursue a career in Sports Medicine.
Throughout her education and career as a Massage Therapist, Bailey has volunteered with athletes in gymnastics, soccer, basketball, and volleyball. Bailey is also a coach with the Special Olympics local swimming program.
In her free time, Bailey enjoys spending time outside on walking trails, hiking, working out, and playing her guitar and singing. Bailey is very passionate about health and wellness for both physical and mental health, and she is so excited to share her passion with the team and clients at Attain Physiotherapy & Sport Performance Centre!
Specifications:
Diploma in Massage Therapy (Hons.);
Cupping Therapy;
Guasha Levels I & II Therapy;
CSMTA Advanced Sport Massage Course;
Taping Techniques for Healthcare Professionals;
Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C.
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DR. JILLIAN HOLDEN
CHIROPRACTOR
Dr. Jillian Holden graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in 2024. Jillian has recently moved back to her hometown Conception Bay South, Newfoundland after spending 4 years living in Ontario. 🎓
Prior to attending CMCC Jillian completed her undergraduate degree at Memorial University, graduating with a Bachelor of Kinesiology (Honours) in 2020. Although Jillian has enjoyed her time in Ontario, she is excited to be back in Newfoundland and to help those in her home province live and happier and healthier life through chiropractic care! 😃
Since a young age, Jillian has been passionate about physical activity. She has a background in a variety of different sports, including figure skating, volleyball, hockey, and soccer. This lead to a special interest in the prevention and rehabilitation of sport-related injuries! 🏃
Jillian’s goal as a chiropractor is to provide patient-centered care that will help others improve their health and overall well-being. Jillian will provide a variety of evidence-based treatment techniques to help individuals get back to performing the activities that they love! 💪
The treatment provided by Jillian will be individualized to each patient’s preferences, and can include different techniques such as manipulations/mobilizations, soft tissue therapy, acupuncture, rehabilitation, patient education, and lifestyle modifications! 😎
Jillian is excited to join the Attain team, and to help others achieve their life goals and full potential 💙⚡️
DR. JILLIAN HOLDEN
CHIROPRACTOR
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FELICIA NEWELL
REGISTERED DIETITIAN
Felicia grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia where she played in various sports such as basketball, track and field, wrestling, and recreational weight lifting in the past 12 years.
She is a Sports Nutritionist, Registered Dietitian, and a mom of 4, who understands balancing a busy lifestyle with meeting nutrition and performance goals!
Felicia has helped hundreds of clients optimize strength, performance, power, and improve body recomposition (fat loss/muscle growth) through nutrition. She has also helped them achieve their health and nutrition goals, without extreme eating patterns and without completely overhauling their life and eating habits.
She is trained in Sport Nutrition, Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and nutrition counselling through a Master of Science in Applied Human Nutrition program! She also has experience teaching university courses, working as a food industry dietitian, and the past 7 years has worked in private practice and as a clinical dietitian in healthcare.
Felicia Specializes in Working With Clients Interested in the Following:
⚡️Gaining muscle mass
⚡️Increase strength, energy, power and endurance ⚡️Help fuel for training and games
⚡️Improve body composition
⚡️Reduce potential for injury and speed up recovery time
⚡️Manage nutrient deficiencies, food intolerances, and conditions such as Crohn’s, Celiac, Diabetes, IBS, etc.
⚡️Meal planning and recipe ideas
Felicias approach is different for each and every person she works with and is tailored to your unique situation! This includes providing:
🔵 Nutrition assessment including personalized nutrition plan with specific food and nutrient targets to reach your goals
🔵 Meal guide
🔵 Recipe eBooks
🔵 Messaging support
🔵 Bi-weekly check-ins
🔵 Support, education, and guidance to help make dietary changes and meet nutrition and performance goals
FELICIA NEWELL
REGISTERED DIETITIAN
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Sarah received her registration from the CMTNL in 2016. She is currently in good standing and an active member of the CMTNL as well as the NLMTA.
Her experience has been working in multidisciplinary settings with Athletic Therapists, Physiotherapists, Acupuncturists, and Chiropractors. Sarah has been helping patients reach their rehabilitation goals for 8 years.
With treatment specialization in:
- Sports injuries
- TMJ Dysfunction
- Prenatal
Sarah has a love for sports and has worked with many sports teams and associations such as St. John’s Ice Caps, high-performance program with HockeyNL, U15AAA St. John’s Hitmen, MUN Varsity, NLVA, and NLBA.
Specifications:
Registered Massage Therapist;
Advanced Sports Massage Therapist;
Emergency First Responder;
Myofascial Cupping;
Pre-natal/Post Massage ;
Scar Tissue Release;
Certified Personal Trainer;
Red Cross First Aid Certified;
Taping Specialist.
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Jeff grew up in Conception Bay South, Newfoundland, where he played multiple sports, including hockey, soccer, and squash. Being involved in sports as a youth is where Jeff developed his passion to work in a training and rehabilitative environment focusing on athletics performance.
In 2014, Jeff graduated from Memorial University with a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree with an honours distinction. Following this, in 2016, Jeff attended Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, where he completed a Master of Science in Physical Therapy.
Outside of the clinic, Jeff serves as the Physiotherapist/Trainer for the Pinnacle Growlers AAA U18 team and the Islanders high-performance baseball program.
Since Jeff’s involvement with the Islanders 16U Baseball Club, he has been certified as a Champion Performance Specialist, allowing him to conduct Performance Assessments on athletes to identify deficits in movement, aimed at reducing the risk of injury through individualized treatment plans.
In addition, he has also virtually attended the 2020 American Sports Medical Institute’s Injuries in Baseball Conference, where he continued to learn and enhance his skills related to baseball rehabilitation.
Jeff utilizes hands-on proven methods of treatment with many elite athletes within the province, aiding in their athletic success on the provincial, national, and international stage.
Jeff founded Attain Physiotherapy & Sport Performance Centre with the goal of providing an appropriate environment for athletes to rehabilitate injuries, train at an elite level, and develop their performance to achieve their goals and prevent injuries.
B. Kin. (Hons.) Memorial University of Newfoundland
MSc. PT Queen’s University
Champion Performance Specialist
Acupuncture and Dry Needling
Advanced Shoulder Examination and Treatment
Concussion Rehab Works Level 1 & 2
Sport Physiotherapy Canada Fundamentals
Advanced Physical Therapy Institute Elbow, Wrist & Hand
Level C First Aid & CPR
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