058: Dr. Sabrina Bercovitch: Powerful Life & Practice Teachings When the Doctor Becomes the Patient

In 1988, as a student, Dr. Sabrina’s life changed when she sought the help of a chiropractor for severe headaches and migraines, accompanied by chronic neck and shoulder stiffness and pain. Regular headaches and tension in her upper body disappeared, while energy and vitality returned. Two years later, an avid tennis player, Dr. Sabrina injured her right knee and once again, with the help of her chiropractor, she was able to regain her mobility and strength. In 1994 Dr. Sabrina obtained her Honours BSc in Microbiology, and in 1999, she graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. Dr. Sabrina gives lectures regularly throughout the year on various health topics, and is very passionate about informing the public about the incredible health benefits of chiropractic. Dr. Sabrina and her husband Dr. Jason own and operate LiveWell Family Health Centre, Ottawa’s most comprehensive Wellness Centre, which offers Chiropractic Care, Registered Massage Therapy, Naturopathy, Vitamins and Supplements, Nutritional Counselling, Orthotics and Yoga/Fitness Classes.  Dr. Sabrina is co-creator of the lifestyle program LiveWell For Life, which teaches and guides people to eat well, move well, think well, sleep well, and be connected well to experience life in the best way possible.  She has co-authored with her husband, a chapter in Volume 2 of “The Art of Living Healthy” spearheaded by internationally-acclaimed Chiropractor and author Dr. Gilles Lamarche.  She is a highly regarded speaker, and has been invited to be a guest lecturer at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, a two-time emcee at the National Breastfeeding Challenge, a featured speaker two years in a row at the Ottawa Baby Show, and four years in a row at the Jewel 98.5 FM radio station’s annual Ladies’ Getaway. Having had three children and seeing many expectant mothers and children in her practice, Dr. Sabrina has become a well-known authority on pregnancy and pediatric chiropractic care in Ottawa. Most recently, her life was changed after she was diagnosed and beat Lyme disease during a two-year period ending in October 2013. In June 2014, Dr. Sabrina completed a 17-month prenatal and pediatric certification program offered by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, and is certified in the Webster in-Utero Constraint Technique.  It is her passion and mission to teach and guide people to be well, stay well and live well for life.