Variety, personality & quality: Matthews Eyewear
With colour bursting out all around us, spring is the perfect time to rethink your spectacle frames. Gone are the days when we select safe blacks and greys to blend with every outfit. Today’s glasses frames are an accessory in their own right, and with them front and centre on your face they […]
Inhale, exhale
The human body is a clever thing. Every day, and every night, our respiratory systems are working hard, keeping the oxygen flowing and quite simply, keeping us alive. In day-to-day life, people most commonly breathe short and shallow. While this is adequate to get the oxygen through us, it is not optimal breathing […]
Hidden oasis in Bishopdale: Accacia Beauty
Imagine escaping to a place where your wellbeing is the only thing that matters; floating weightless in space, with nothing but the stars surrounding you or just in a peaceful room with soothing music, completely relaxed and carefree. That’s what you can experience at Acacia Beauty, built on the dream of two vivacious […]
Nailing it: Feet First Podiatry
Whether you’re toeing the line or dragging your feet with regards to specialist care, feet are more than a metaphor, and deserve professional attention, especially with debilitating toenail pain. Prolonging unhealthy toenail conditions causes significant complications and adversely compromises wellbeing, regular activities, and footwear compatibility. A professional diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan is […]
Cold as ice: Cryo System
Applying cold or ice is an accepted treatment for many injuries and ailments. The cold constricts blood vessels and decreases circulation to the area, helping alleviate pain, inflammation and reduce swelling. These principles are applied in a more advanced and time-efficient way by a process called cryotherapy, available in Christchurch at Cryo System. […]
Back pain specialists: Muscle People
Whether back pain strikes after a sports game where you took one for the team, it has crept up on you with the passing years, or you simply reached for the can opener in your own kitchen and something went pop, you’ll know that back pain is debilitating – casting a cloud over […]
Myth-busting back pain: Freedom Health Pilates
Back pain is extremely common, affecting up to 80 percent of people at some point in their life. Unfortunately, myths about back pain are widespread, leading to confusion, fear, and sometimes prolonged symptoms. Metropol speaks to Cath Julius, Physiotherapist, and Clinical Pilates therapist about some of the common back pain myths. Myth 1: […]
A timely update: The Endoscopy Clinic
Bowel Cancer New Zealand has recently released some sobering statistics. Gastrointestinal surgeon, Ross Roberts of the Endoscopy Clinic in Christchurch, says these statistics are a definite wake up call for anyone who may be complacent about the possibility of developing bowel cancer. What are the facts? Every year more than 3000 New Zealanders […]
Ancient healing massage: Beauty Progress
Thai massage is an ancient healing practice that originated over 2500 years ago. The gentle pressure and stretching techniques manipulated in Thai massage help to lower stress, increase energy, and improve athletic performance. Beauty Progress offers an authentic and therapeutic Thai massage for both men and women that aims to soothe, […]
Behind the microscope: Mohs and Skin Cancer Specialists
Skin cancer is a daunting reality for many Kiwis. A newly opened practice in Papanui is offering a wide range of treatments for all skin cancer types, expert advice and care, and a welcoming, safe environment. Mohs Micrographic Surgery (MMS) is the gold standard for treating two of the most common types […]
