North Vancouver, BC Drs and Health Practioners

At Qi Integrated Health, patients can acquire top-notch massage services without years of government training. Thanks to a talented and experienced staff of steady-handed muscle kneaders who moonlight as professional Rubik's cube experts, patients will feel their sore backs melt into puddles of feel-good goo. The relaxing one-hour treatment can relieve tight muscles, increase flexibility, release endorphins, and improve range of motion, while also soothing stress-filled minds and creating invisible treasure maps on your skin.

When the owners of Integrative Healing Arts chose a logo for their natural health center, they opted for the Tibetan symbol of the endless knot. The knot traditionally represents the interconnectedness of the universe, making it uniquely suited to a clinic that seeks to understand the interconnected elements of each patient’s health.

By integrating different healing styles, from chiropractic and massage to traditional Chinese medicine and homeopathy, the three naturopathic physicians that helm the clinic strive to combat ailments without oversimplifying them. Many treatments are designed to ease medical issues without the side effects associated with traditional procedures, including prolotherapy treatments that help alleviate chronic pain with sugar water injections and thermography scans that check for disease without harmful radiation or ticklish cootie shots. At their spa, technicians can buff away dead skin and fine lines with microdermabrasion and firm features with non-surgical facelifts powered by the Rejuveness system. Visitors can also shop for their own holistic remedies in the natural dispensary, which stocks a range of Chinese herbs, homeopathic solutions, and natural hormones.

Amid an elegant spa space, Chryssalis Skin Renu's dedicated team works to restore youthful appearances with advanced cosmetic and laser treatments. A three-step Triniti system alleviates hyperpigmentation and firms sagging skin with radio frequencies and gentle, yet firm, reprimands. Technicians use the Syneron elos laser to banish hair of any color from the face or body and administer noninvasive VelaShape treatments to address cellulite while contouring frames. For clients looking to shape up the traditional way, the center's women-only workout area invites them to torch calories during 30-minute circuit-training programs.

Owned and operated by six ob/gyn. physicians, at Image Renu at Walnut Hill, an aesthetician rejuvenates skin with custom treatments designed to counteract the effects of aging and sun exposure. These treatments rely on laser technology, wrinkle-smoothing injectables, and exfoliating scrubs to erase blemishes; a personalized skin evaluation determines which treatment will prove most appropriate for your complexion’s needs. Laser light, for example, zaps away unwanted hair, spider veins, and evidence of sun damage. Alternatively, a microdermabrasion facial exfoliates dead skin cells with tiny abrasives, and a custom-blended chemical peel strips away the skin’s uppermost layer without short-circuiting the cybernetic wires beneath its surface.

The team at Forever Trim Body Sculpting Center performs noninvasive body-contouring and face-lift procedures under the guidance of board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. James Farrell and Dr. Michael Rodriguez. Drawing on a wealth of technology and leadership from Rodriguez, a fellow in the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, the center’s technicians reshape the body and tighten the skin. With a Zerona LipoLaser system, they emulsify stubborn fat on the waist, hips, and thighs, making it easier to wear skinny jeans or slip into a toaster while playing hide-and-seek. The Diamond Medilift machine, on the other hand, performs a nonsurgical face-lift without significant pain or downtime.

At English Bay EyeWorx, Dr. Nicholas Catchuk helps patients overcome the anxiety of undergoing eye exams by spelling out each step of the process. He channels his more than 10 years of experience in checking for ailments such as glaucoma and corneal disease and answering questions that range from “is dilating my pupil necessary?” to “why do I light fires when I squint?”

After Dr. Catchuk establishes prescriptions, the crew of opticians helps patients peruse rotating displays of frames by designers such as Versace and Headline. Patients can simultaneously model up to four frames on a split-screen viewer, helpful for comparing which eyewear flatters faces the most or which set of eyes blink first.