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, […]