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Fixing your feet Without drugs or surgery Do you suffer from foot pain that just won’t go away? Do you have bunions and think surgery is the only option? The team at Corrective Foot Solutions might have the answer. The clinic is a podiatry practice specialising in an effective and advanced treatment method called foot mobilisation therapy. Foot mobilisation techniques have evolved from combining the podiatric biomechanical understanding of the foot and leg, with the physical manual techniques used by physiotherapists, osteopaths and chiropractics to treat foot-specific injuries. FMT is a hands-on technique that corrects stiff, misaligned or dysfunctional joints by gently encouraging the foot through its natural range of motion. “With FMT, we treat heel pain, bunions, hammer toes, painful joints and sore knees, without orthotics,”says head podiatrist and owner Shaun McCann. “Our innovative technique locates and treats the cause of your foot pain, not just the symptoms, and as a result can be a great conservative approach to avoiding foot surgery in many cases. “Addressing the underlying cause intrinsically means that patients generally don’t need orthotics and can give patients a range of footwear options. “I’ve learned that with orthotics, the issue is always that women have extreme difficulty wearing and using them due to footwear limitations. “Our treatment does not restrict activity and we encourage our patients to continue their
normal activity depending on the condition.” Podiatrists Shaun and Mandy Girling and Sean Condon have considerable experience with manual therapies and the management of lower limb problems. Having prescribed orthotic therapy for several years, Shaun recognised the limitations of orthotics beyond the treatment of symptoms. Frustrated with the confines of traditional podiatry, Shaun undertook postgraduate training in FMT in Australia – a technique that he believes can not only alleviate foot pain, but correct foot function and structure in the long term. Having personally dealt with foot problems, Shaun underwent a course of FMT himself, to ensure that he could provide his patients with the best level of care. He is now confident in saying that he no longer relies on orthotics and his feet feel stronger and more mobile. The team have a passion for improving the quality of life for all their patients, by fixing their foot and leg problems. This helps keep their patients moving freely and confidently without the need for orthotics, surgery or drugs. By using FMT, Corrective Foot Solutions is able to improve the alignment of the feet and body and this, in conjunction with corrective exercises, addresses the underlying cause of the issue, providing long-term results that can change not only your lifestyle but also the range of fashion choices available to you. “We employ advanced assessment techniques that are measurable and give the client objective feedback,” says Shaun. “Our treatment method challenges traditional methods and their limitations to provide the best possible outcomes.” Corrective Foot Solutions specialise in foot mobilisation therapy while also offering services in advanced lower limb acupuncture, active release techniques and advanced lower limb dry needling. Having worked in the biggest foot mobilisation practice in the world for a number of years, Shaun has successfully treated hundreds of patients in Sydney, Australia using FMT, and now specialises in moving his patients away from surgery – particularly for bunions – and providing an
alternative to orthotic therapy. He is proud that his team are the only podiatrists in New Zealand to specialise in FMT. Now established in Tauranga and Auckland, customer satisfaction has resulted in glowing reviews on the life changing processes offered at Corrective Foot Solutions. “I wish I’d found you earlier, my feet don’t feel tired and sore after standing all day at work,” says Carol Lilley. “For the first time my feet are pain free, I don’t wear orthotics anymore and my bunions feel and look great! Highly recommend,” says
Janette Newman. Shaun and Mandy Girling and Sean Condon are registered and are members of the New Zealand Podiatrists Board and hold a current Annual Practising Certificate. Are you suffering from heel pain, bunions, hammer toes, painful joints, sore knees or struggling to wear the shoes you love? The team at Corrective Foot Solutions believe they have a painless and convenient solution to your foot problems. Visit: www.correctivefootsolutions.co.nz or call: 07 925 0269 and make an appointment today.
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Change in the community When it comes to making a difference in our community, there are plenty of organisations in the Bay of Plenty putting their best foot forward. Momenta is one of them. Momenta works with people who are disadvantaged, connecting them to opportunities that can help fulfil their aspirations so that they can live a life of value and thrive. Momenta chief executive Tania Wilson says they have three key objectives. “To assist our clients in the important work of creating lives that they value, to use our influence to advocate for change in the systems and societal attitudes that continue to hold back people living with disadvantage, and to create and generate business with a social conscious so we have the financial stability to choose to focus our work where we see the most need,” says Tania. The organisation, originally operating under former brand Avalon, began a service model change in 2015 that was transformational for the company, and rebranded as Momenta in 2020. “It was a change that encompassed everything that we do,” says Tania. “The process was extensive, taking about 12 months of review, research and constant stakeholder communication and engagement with our clients, their families and our team of staff. “It was not an easy process to undertake. “There were many critics, but we were completely committed to making a change in the way we worked, ensuring that the people we are here to
serve have access to opportunities that allowed them to achieve their aspirations and live their lives of value. “Overall, the transition over the past six years has been very successful and we have learned many valuable lessons along the way that continue to help us refine and improve. “Our thirst for change doesn’t end with our work. “We are committed to challenging the societal attitudes that hold back disadvantaged people, especially people with a lived experience of disability. “Some six years on, Momenta has grown into a substantial service provider with an ambitious business enterprise arm.” It is an organisation that makes a change in the community and one that Tania says is very rewarding to work for. “As an organisation, we are committed to seeing people reach their potential and thrive. “For me, the most worthwhile and rewarding aspect of my role is when I get to share and witness in the growth of the people we work with, no matter how big or small the success. “I am also immensely proud when I see this growth in each of my team. I have the privilege to work alongside the most amazing group of people.” Tania says she will be challenging the business sector’s view of not-for-profit at the upcoming Business Women’s Network Speaker Series on Thursday, July 8, hosted by Tauranga Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Craigs Investment Partners and Cooney Lees Morgan. “We describe ourselves as having the head of business with the heart of a charity,” she says. “Change is possible, even in the face of criticism, but
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matter what sector you are in.” For more information on the upcoming Business Women’s Network Speaker Series, visit: www.tauranga.org. nz/bwn/bwn-speaker-series-2021
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Performing arts academy launches in Tauranga Aspiring New Zealand actors no longer need to travel to the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York to study method acting, as actor and producer Harry Oram has launched The Apex Academy of Performing Arts with his New York mentor, Mauricio Bustamante. Also a writer and director, Harry, a fifth generation Kiwi comes from a line of Matthew Henry Orams; his great-grandfather Sir Matthew (Henry) Oram MBE serving as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1950-1957. Born in Hong Kong to his English Kiwi father, also named Harry, and to his Filipino Spanish mother Elizabeth Monteseña, Harry has been returning to the Mount all his life. “My parents were always: ‘don’t ever be a performer, they make no money and get taken advantage of ’, and so I promised them I’d get a degree,” says Harry, who completed an ancient history degree at the University of Edinburgh. Despite always been supportive of his artistic development, his parents had been hesitant of him pursuing an artistic career. Both his grandfathers were musicians in their own right, and his aunt was a Prima Ballerina for the London Royal Ballet. Harry began as a dancer
and martial artist, later becoming a choral scholar when he attended Downside School. Together with the monks of Downside Abbey, he and the choir released two classical albums, both which made number 1 in the UK Classical charts. Studying in Edinburgh, he found himself surrounded by their fringe festival and before long got into acting professionally. “Being mixed race, I’ve always been interested in stories about mixed race, cultural identity, what it means to identify with things, and what home means, because I’ve always struggled to identify where home was. “I moved to London to pursue my career. I hadn’t studied acting yet and was looking at different styles and schools. An actress Mariana Hill was teaching method acting which is more about empathy and making a connection with people. That really resonated with me. She became my mentor and eventually suggested that I move to New York.” Harry studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute for two-and-a-half years and started doing a lot of off-Broadway shows. “There I found a community of people who had the same aspirations and beliefs. “A lot of people I met there have become good friends for life.” A life highlight was acting in ‘Shakespeare in the Park’ at New York’s Central Park. “We did ‘As You Like It’ and ‘Much Ado About Nothing’. One day I was playing Hercules in
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“I can see Tauranga having a film studio and TV shows. And I can see the creative community here just flourish. That’s my goal and I want to be a part of helping anyone do that.”
another show and looking out at this sea of people in front of me, all quiet. “I remember thinking: ‘this is acting, this is what it’s all about’. “I was just fully committed from then on.” Acting and life took him to LA, then on to movies in Asia and China acting in movies like ‘Dragonblade’ (2015), ‘Lady Bloodfight’ (2016) and ‘Time Raiders’ (2016). He went on tour with a world-leading immersive theatre company, Secret Theatre, ending up back in London. “I then decided to refocus on my acting career in the film industry, and felt I should have been in London or America.” Covid struck and his parents back in New Zealand asked him what he was going to do. “I couldn’t just sit in a London apartment, we didn’t know how long the pandemic was going to last, how bad it would be. “My sisters were over in New Zealand at the time, so my parents said: ‘why not fly over, when it clears you can go back’.” He loves New Zealand and had always wanted to live here. “But I thought I’d not get the chance until my 50s. When Covid hit, I thought the universe must be telling me I have to be here.” On arriving, people told him he had to live in Auckland or Wellington to have a career. “I said: ‘why?’. I love it here in Tauranga. Then I heard about Film Bay of Plenty and all this
investment into film in New Zealand. “I thought: why can’t Tauranga be like how Miami is, or LA is to America, where you have this beautiful place to live which has sun all the time. It would be perfect for a studio, it would be perfect for filmmakers that want to live the life and do the work.” Committed to helping develop film culture here, he doesn’t want to move anywhere else. He had been a teacher at IAFT in Hong Kong and founded an acting studio and theatre company, Third Culture Theatricals, there. He also founded and directed the Hong Kong Third Culture Film Festivals and was a patron of Shakespeare in the Park, HK. Living at the Mount, he’s now turning his experience and expertise to establishing The Apex Academy of Performing Arts, an acting school teaching method acting, film acting, writing, Shakespeare, and combat workshops. “I want to help provide opportunities for careers for the immense talent here. I used to run my own international film festival in Hong Kong and I can see one flourishing here. “I’m very fortunate because Mauricio Bustamante agreed to be patron of my school, our syllabus comes in collaboration with him. “I can see Tauranga having a film studio and TV shows. And I can see the creative community here just flourish. That’s my goal and I want to be a part of helping anyone do that.” Rosalie Liddle Crawford
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Wellness made pretty Wearable technology for women With health and wellness being front and centre of so many people’s lives at the moment, we’re all on the hunt for something that will track our activity.
Finally, it brings a level of simplicity to wearable technology. The accompanying app collates all of your data in one place, but it’s not front-andcentre of your life. I personally find I don’t need all of my wellness data at a glance (I know some people prefer to I love the idea of tracking my health and habits, see the time, their daily steps, their heart rate, the and I’ve all but been glued to a smart watch since weather and more on their watch screen), and I liked the idea of having to deliberately seek it buying my fi first one a few years ago. out when I wanted to see it. I was getting frustrated, however, with So I went ahead and got my hands on shortening battery life and being a Leaf Crystal. overwhelmed by too much data. find the Inside the box, you’ll fi So you can imagine my delight rather eye-catching Bellabeat when I first saw the Leaf. Leaf, a necklace chain, a bracelet Created by feminine wellness attachment and a tool for company Bellabeat, the Leaf changing the battery. is a wearable activity and There are a few designs to wellness tracker that does choose from, but let’s be honest, more than just throw data they’re all very pretty. at you. Right off the bat, the Leaf First of all, it’s stunning. The Crystal is elegant and feminine. Leaf looks like jewellery and With Swarovski crystals and metal it’s versatile; it can be worn as a detailing, it catches the eye without necklace pendant, a clip or brooch, or crying out for attention. as a bracelet. Leaf Urban The Leaf is lightweight and comfortable, Who doesn’t love a bit of choice? meaning when you wear it as a necklace it’s not Secondly, it doesn’t require charging. Powered weighing you down. It is a bit thick though – a by a small battery, the Leaf should work little over a centimetre – so be aware of that if constantly for six months before needing a you are wearing it as a bracelet. battery change, meaning you can wear it all day My favourite way of wearing it is as a clip. and all night for a more complete picture of your It is so convenient being able to clip it to activity and sleeping habits.
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“I had a number of comments when I wore my Leaf as a brooch and as a necklace, and thoroughly enjoyed watching peoples’ reactions when I said it was an activity tracker!”
my waistband or pants pocket, or wear it like a decorative brooch, but I appreciate the bracelet and necklace options when wearing it as a clip isn’t suitable. I was a little concerned that the clip would loosen with use, but so far so good. You can buy additional clips online should they loosen too much or you want a change in colour, so that’s a good option too. I found the best place to clip it was in the little pocket on my jeans – who would have thought there was a good use for that little pocket! This meant I didn’t worry about my Leaf falling off and getting lost. I had a number of comments when I wore my Leaf as a brooch and as a necklace, and thoroughly enjoyed watching peoples’ reactions when I said it was an activity tracker! The accompanying app is easy-to-navigate and gives you all of your data in one place, but when you want it. Tap your Leaf to Leaf Crystal sync your data and you’re away! With data collection for activity, sleep, hydration, mindfulness, stress sensitivity and your menstrual cycle, the free version of the app offers plenty to users who just want to track data. I particularly appreciated the stress sensitivity
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section of the app. It was very interesting to see how my activity, sleep and cycle contributed to how stressed I might find myself on any particular day. There is also a paid option for the app, which offers additional coaching in fitness and mindfulness, articles on nutrition, beauty and stretching, and a meal plan if that’s something you’d like to add to your experience. There is a free seven-day trial available for you to get a taste before you commit to a monthly or yearly plan. All in all, if you are looking for an activity tracker that requires little maintenance, offers insight into fits any of your outfi outfit female wellness, fi combinations and at the same time looks gorgeous, the Bellabeat Leaf is a fantastic option. Find out more by visiting: www.bellabeat.com
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