MEET THE LANDMARK WELLNESS TEAM

CHIROPRACTOR
Dr. Vincent J. Leering, BSc, DC

Dr. Leering grew up in Mississauga, Ontario and graduated from the University of Western Ontario.  He went on to Graduate from The Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto, Ontario in 1997.  He practiced in Waterloo, Ontario for thirteen years before moving to Kelowna in 2010.

He was distinguished to start his internship at the Wellesley-Central Hospital, a University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine teaching hospital.  He volunteered for many years assisting the Admission Committee at CMCC conducting admission interviews.  He was a past member of the Rotary Club.  And has been privileged to mentor many students and associates over the years.

As a student he was involved in community based programming for youth with The Boys and Girls Club and for years with Metro Toronto Housing Authority. Working alongside Landmark Wellness and all their initiatives meshes with his lifelong priorities of helping to contribute to his own community.

His practice approach is collaborative, evidence informed, and patient centred.  He utilizes many different treatment techniques and in most cases steers patients for their own active recovery, maintenance, and rehabilitation. He has specialized experience in delivering Shockwave Therapy, Orthotic prescription using gait scan, and instrument adjusting using the Activator tool.

Dr. Leering takes pride in his personable and professional approach and strives to deliver skilled care to his patients.  Put his 21 years of clinical experience to work for your care.

You can learn more about Dr. Leering on his website, drleering.com

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST 
Marissa Fox, RMT

As a little girl, Marissa had an unshakable belief that she would grow up to become a mermaid. However, despite her dedication, strong worth ethic, and many years of swimming lessons, fate intervened and she was forced to make other plans. Marissa has a creative spirit and a strong passion for learning. She has had successful careers in both the real estate and fashion industries. It was her curious nature that led her to become increasingly interested in health and wellness, particularly in the body’s intrinsic ability to heal itself. She soon discovered that the best way to merge her desire to help people with her love for the human body was through massage therapy. Marissa loves working with her clients and gets a huge amount of professional satisfaction out of seeing them improve their health and functional ability and decrease their stress levels and pain.

“People are often surprised at how good they can feel” she says. “It’s incredible how much pain we tend to accept as a necessary part of every day life”. She looks forward to meeting new clients and helping them achieve their goals of living an active, healthy, pain free life.

Marissa is a long time resident of the Okanagan. When not in the clinic she can often be found out hiking on one of the many great trails in the valley or at one of the many art and cultural events happening around town. Marissa graduated with honours from the Vancouver Career College Registered Massage Therapy Program and was valedictorian for her class.

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST 
James Pham, RMT

James was born and raised in Kelowna, BC. Growing up in the valley of the Okanagan he spent most of his free time practicing gymnastics and weight training. Through his years of practicing, he suffered injuries which took a toll on his health. He got referred to a massage therapist and his mind was then opened to the world of preventive health care. Although his focus has always been about personal health and well being, now as a Registered Massage Therapist, he truly understands the importance of mobility and strength through functional movements. 

James graduated with honours from Vancouver Career College in Kelowna, BC. He has a passion for Sports Massage Therapy and an interest in Neurological Conditions, spanning from multiple sclerosis to spinal cord injuries, and how these conditions change how the body functions. No matter what path that leads his clients to him, James always feels rewarded being able to assist them in their well-being and getting them closer to better health.

James believes that proper assessment and client education is imperative when it comes to giving his clients the best treatment outcomes. What drives him in his career is his eagerness to constantly learn and use his knowledge to support and help his patients with their unique goals.

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST 
Lylanya Volk, RMT

Lylanya is a Registered Massage Therapist who grew up in the Okanagan and trained in Vancouver at West Coast College of Massage Therapy. There she had a variety of experiences at places such as St. Jude’s Hospital, GF Strong, Friends For Life, Outdoor Access events and marathons. She enjoys an active lifestyle including running, skiing, yoga, meditation, strength training, and travelling.

She has practiced with other health care workers such as chiropractors, naturopaths, physiotherapists and kinesiologists helping people to achieve their health goals. Her treatments have a therapeutic focus using trigger point release, myofascial release techniques, craniosacral therapy, and neuromuscular techniques. She uses yoga, pain and stress management, and strengthening techniques to guide people with their home care exercises.

Lylanya has done numerous continuing education courses including myofascial research courses, acupressure, nerve decompression, and others. She has finished her Bachelor of Health Sciences Degree and Level 2 of Craniosacral Therapy through the Upledger Institute. She is currently working towards certification in CST.

RELAXATION MASSAGE PRACTITIONER
JR Krolik, Wellness Practitioner

Originally from Calgary, JR moved to the Okanagan in 2007 to play junior hockey. JR became interested in the ability of massage therapy to promote healing through his own experiences as an athlete dealing with injuries. He graduated from the Vancouver Career College in Kelowna, and is now waiting to write his board exams in September of 2018. JR enjoys working with athletes of all kinds, helping them overcome injury and limitation, and better their performance. He has a strong belief that dysfunction should be treated at its root cause, and he uses a thorough assessment process to help him discover and then correct it. JR loves to help people take charge of their own health, and he believes in helping his clients increase their knowledge about their body to best enable them to do so.

When not in his treatment room, JR can typically be found outside on an adventure with his dog, at the ski hill, in a course or reading a study about the newest research on massage therapy techniques. JR is a big believer in continuing education and is looking forward to continuing to search out the best information to help his patients. JR looks forward to working with his clients as a Wellness Practitioner at Landmark Wellness.