Meet the owners, JF and Nicol Bernier. Nicol was born and raised on a farm near St. Paul, AB which is what brought the 2 of them back to the community to start their family. After nearly a decade spent studying at the University of Alberta each earning first a Science Degree and secondly a Physical Therapy degree, they settled back to the area to work as physiotherapists for the former Lakeland Region. After a few years getting their feet wet working in the public system, they decided to branch out to Bonnyville. In 2003, they established their own practice: Health First Physiotherapy. Since that time the clinic has relocated and expanded to meet the growing need in the community. The clinic currently has 10 staff members providing multidisciplinary services from physiotherapy, acupuncture and massage therapy, to speech language pathology and occupational therapy for school aged children. On evenings and weekends they can often be spotted at sporting events, volunteering to coach or manage a multitude of school and community teams ranging from hockey or volleyball to soccer or softball. JF’s true passion remains driving fast cars, while Nicol would prefer kayaking on a calm lake or taking quiet walks with their dog Chevy.

Meet the owners, JF and Nicol Bernier. Nicol was born and raised on a farm near St. Paul, AB whic... Read More

Meet the owners, JF and Nicol Bernier. Nicol was born and raised on a farm near St. Paul, AB which is what brought the 2 of them back to the community to start their family. After nearly a decade spent studying at the University of Alberta each earning first a Science Degree and secondly a Physical Therapy degree, they settled back to the area to work as physiotherapists for the former Lakeland Region. After a few years getting their feet wet working in the public system, they decided to branch out to Bonnyville. In 2003, they established their own practice: Health First Physiotherapy. Since that time the clinic has relocated and expanded to meet the growing need in the community. The clinic currently has 10 staff members providing multidisciplinary services from physiotherapy, acupuncture and massage therapy, to speech language pathology and occupational therapy for school aged children. On evenings and weekends they can often be spotted at sporting events, volunteering to coach or manage a multitude of school and community teams ranging from hockey or volleyball to soccer or softball. JF’s true passion remains driving fast cars, while Nicol would prefer kayaking on a calm lake or taking quiet walks with their dog Chevy.

Meet the owners, JF and Nicol Bernier. Nicol was born and raised on a farm near St. Paul, AB whic... Read More