Wellbeing: an exercise in recovery

It’s not always easy to get back to better health, particularly if you have a chronic underlying health condition, haven’t exercised since school PE lessons or if you’re recovering from some form of injury. Luckily, there are now several specialist providers of gentle, supportive exercise and therapies which can be adapted to suit your individual circumstances.

No matter how unfit you are or where you’re starting from, there’s a class or one to one training that will set you back on the path to better health.

Even a little exercise can help improve conditions like fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, arthritis, neurological conditions, restricted movement or flexibility issues and you’re never too old to get started.

The Wallace Practice offer specialist Pilates classes for those with neurological conditions, osteoporosis or arthritis. They’re also a great choice if you have restricted movement or an old injury as there’s a personal assessment before booking a block of classes and the classes are led by experienced physiotherapists who can modify the exercises to suit your needs. They also offer yoga, tai chi and acupuncture, as well as seated Pilates.

The neurological physios at Spear Physiotherapy in Banchory and Westhill also offer assessments and individual rehab programmes. There are in person classes in Westhill and online classes available. They also offer NeuroPilates classes and work with Step Ahead, a local charity, to provide exercise classes for those who have suffered a stroke. These are held at Aberdeen Sports Village. MSK Sports Therapy and Injury Clinic also offer Pilates classes at their base in Tullos.

If you have back or musculoskeletal issues, then Inverurie Chiropractic Clinic can offer advice on how to look after your back and how to get back to health. As well as spinal manipulation, the staff at the award-winning clinic provide sports and remedial massage, exercise programmes, postural advice, acupuncture, fitness training, reflexology, yoga, nutritional advice and health and wellbeing counselling.

Yoga can also be a great reintroduction to exercise with its combination of gentle, but deep stretching and mental wellbeing benefits. Look for an experienced teacher who offers one-to-one instruction before joining a class, because this ensures that your stance is correctly adjusted to take any restrictions into account. The road to better health can be a long one, but at least there’s plenty of professional support to help you take your first steps and guide you on your journey.

Say Hi to HIFU, the non-surgical facelift

HIFU is an amazing facial contouring and rejuvenation treatment that tightens the skin, reducing fine lines and wrinkles and improving skin texture. HIFU is a non-surgical cosmetic procedure that uses high intensity focussed ultrasound to firm the skin and increase collagen levels naturally. It can give the same results as a facelift without any cuts or recovery time, or be used to tackle specific areas like reducing the appearance of jowls, softening the naso-labial folds or raising the brows.

Treatment starts from £350 for one area of the face to £700 for full face and neck treatment. Results are noticeable after 4-12 weeks with continued improvement up to six months later.

Say Hi to HIFU and hello to a younger looking you!

Book on 01346 583365 or Facebook treatcompany.co.uk

Girl's Day Out

If you fancy a big night out with a friend, why not head to The House of Hair on Dee Street?

Book a Girls’ Day Out package on a Friday or Saturday and you and your friend will be whisked off into the salon’s luxe private room to have your hair styled and your make up done. All you and your bestie have to do is relax as you share a bottle of fizz, then you’re ready to hit the high spots, feeling good and looking great. Owner Lorraine Malcolm explained, ‘We want to make each client feel confident and very special, being the best version of themselves without breaking the bank!’

Book by texting or Whatsapping 07805 386437 with your date and preferred time quoting ‘bestie’ for your complimentary bottle of fizz.

43 Dee Street, AB11 6DY Tel: 07805 386437

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New face for The House of Hair

Dee Street’s House of Hair continues to expand with the addition of another new stylist. Jamie Sadler joins the popular city-centre salon as Senior Stylist. Lorraine Malcolm, salon owner, said, ‘Jamie is a great addition to our team at House of Hair. Jamie specialises in occasion hair and was previously with Dare.’ Book now at house-of-hair.co.uk

Befriend a Child looking for volunteer befrienders and mentors in Aberdeenshire

Local children’s charity, Befriend a Child, have launched an appeal to find new befrienders and mentors for their waiting list pf around 50 children across Aberdeenshire. They are looking for kind, caring and reliable people to bring fun and new experiences to the lives of young people.

Befriend a Child provides all volunteers with full training and support, so volunteers don’t need to have any previous experiences working with children. Befrienders meet with their young people twice a month, these outings help increase their self-esteem and confidence and gives them experiences they may be unable to have otherwise. For more information about volunteering with Befriend a Child, email volunteer@befriendachild. org.uk or visit the website at

befriendachild.org.uk

WALLACE PRACTICE PILATES FOR EVERYONE

At the Wallace Practice, we believe in tailormade exercise for everyone and have been offering Physiotherapist-led Pilates classes for over 20 years. We can offer specialist one-to-one or group classes for those who need longer term supervised exercise such as neurological conditions, falls prevention, pulmonary and cardiac rehab, as well as those nursing musculoskeletal injuries or those who simply want to return to exercise.

Classes include seated Pilates for neurological conditions such as MS, Parkinson’s disease and stroke, another for Osteoporosis and an Active with Arthritis program reducing levels of pain, and improving strength and function.

Our Pilates for Everyone program features a range of day and evening Physioled Pilates classes from beginners, easy, intermediate and challenging.

We’re happy to discuss the best fit for your needs! Let’s get moving with Pilates for You!

12 Seafield Road, Aberdeen, AB15 7YT Tel: 01224 316 488

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AGEING IS A FACT OF LIFE LOOKING YOUR AGE ISN’T!

Clinetix is a centre of excellence in aesthetic medicine, dedicated to helping you look and feel at your best. The ethos at Clinetix is simple - to be the best and deliver the best care. They have recently opened their latest clinic in Inverurie and are now bringing outstanding aesthetic treatments to the North-East.

Clinetix was founded in 2009 by husband-and-wife team, Dr Simon Ravichandran MBChB MRCS and Dr Emma Ravichandran BDS MFDS, who are widely respected as global leaders in the field of aesthetic medicine, with an outstanding reputation for patient care and safety.

Clinetix has recently invested in the latest hand-held ultrasound devices. This allows our practitioners to see under your skin prior to carrying out any injectable treatments so:

• your treatment plan is tailored to your own unique anatomy

• you will get a better aesthetic result, due to precise filler injection points

• there is less risk of common side effects, like swelling and bruising

• there is less downtime, and

• your risk of having complications is also significantly lowered If you would like to turn the clock back on ageing skin but don’t fancy the thought of injectable treatments or needles, then Ultherapy® could be the answer you’re looking for. There are no needles, no toxins, just natural-looking results. Ultherapy® uses revolutionary ultrasound technology to rejuvenate your skin from within by stimulating your body’s own production of collagen and elastin.

Pioneering Approach to Injectables Ultherapy®: a ‘Daly’ dose of looking great

Celebrity fan, Tess Daly, loved the treatment so much she became the brand ambassador for it. After having Ultherapy®, Tess commented,

“You just look well rested and like yourself but on a really good day”.

Ultherapy® is the gold standard treatment for non-surgical lifting and skin tightening. It is a completely non-invasive option so there’s no downtime and has been dubbed ‘the lunchtime treatment’ as appointments can be done in an hour (depending on the extent of the area being treated). If you like the sound of Ultherapy® and would like to find out more, visit our website www.clinetix.co.uk or get social @clinetix.

First Floor, 1 High Street, Inverurie AB51 3QA T: 01467 629892 www.clinetix.co.uk