The power to change: Transform Clinic
Some things in life are below-surface niggles. All manner of body and appearance issues can quietly eat away at our wellbeing and confidence. In the recent past, problems like persistent pimples, wrinkles, skin tags, unwanted neck fat or unsightly veins have been viewed as unchangeable destinies. That’s where lives can take a turn […]
Pain in the neck: Muscle People Physiotherapy want to help you take back control from migraines and headaches
It is not widely understood, yet that headache or migraine can be literally a pain in the neck,” says Clare Brandrick, Director and Senior Physiotherapist at Muscle People Physiotherapy. In the past 10 years, the understanding of the causes of headaches and migraines has evolved, and research is showing that sensitisation of the […]
Beauty’s better half: KM Surgical
When something about looking in the mirror isn’t quite right, it’s easy to be needlessly fatalistic. However, age and sun-related problems like sagging, lines and facial deflation can be reversed in a medically sound way. At KM Surgical, an experienced team of doctors and six registered nurses practice safe and effective facial rejuvenation. […]
Advancing medical knowledge: Southern Clinical Trials Group
With a strong interest in bringing new therapies to New Zealand, Southern Clinical Trials Group is excited about its relocation to the stylish new Forté 2 building, centrally located adjacent to the Forté Hospital at 132 Peterborough Street. This purpose-built medical facility enables the group to continue its valuable contribution to advancing medical […]
A foot above the rest: tread more comfortably thanks to Feet First Podiatry
It would hardly be an exaggeration to claim the majority of us take our feet for granted, not putting them first in our health and wellbeing regimen. Charlotte Russell of Feet First Podiatry says that treating feet is not a luxury, but rather a necessity. A podiatrist for more than 30 years, Charlotte […]
An indigestible condition: Surgeon Ross Roberts from The Endoscopy Clinic on gastric reflux
Eating and drinking are some of the most basic human needs and yet, for many people who suffer from chronic and repeated gastric reflux, the freedom to eat and drink what they choose may not be a given. Metropol talks to endoscopy specialist, Surgeon Ross Roberts from The Endoscopy Clinic about gastric reflux […]
Action in the city’s heart: Unichem Cashel Pharmacy is providing a fantastic range of services right in the centre of the CBD
Many Cantabrians have said that central cities come to life with essential services placed in top locations. That’s now happening. One great example is the new Unichem Cashel Pharmacy, right opposite Ballantynes. This year the retail heart of Christchurch is back to teeming with life. Cashel Mall, BNZ Square, and The Crossing have […]
Hands on feet: Alistair Burbury reflects on how he came to set up his mobile reflexology business AB’s reflexology
In a different life, Alistair Burbury might have become a doctor. As the oldest male of his generation in his family however, he fell into a life of farming in North Canterbury after agricultural training at Lincoln. Now, at an age when some are retired, and after stints in real estate and working […]
Transforming smiles: Merivale Denture Clinic aims to take the hassle our of denture wearing
For more than 40 years, the team at Merivale Denture Clinic has been transforming the smiles of thousands of denture wearers. Situated on the corner of Papanui Road and Mansfield Avenue, and with a branch in Nelson, patients come from far and wide based on the clinic’s reputation for making superior dentures. Whether […]
Small ouch, big lifesaver: the influenza vaccine
Vaccines may not be a lot of fun for anybody, but they’re one of the most effective tools we have for saving children’s lives. Yes, that small ‘ouch’ can be a big life saver. As the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler, annual flu vaccinations are on everyone’s lips. Recent research […]
