Western News: October 17, 2017
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HEALTH & AWARENESS<br />
WESTERN NEWS<br />
Physical Sense supports senior well-being<br />
Eight yEars ago, the Physical sense<br />
gym and Physio in sydenham, created a<br />
program to help stroke survivors. Their<br />
specialised exercise program is based<br />
on the work of the Burwood stroke<br />
rehabilitation team.<br />
Participants were so happy with the<br />
classes and the benefits they experienced<br />
that it has now grown to four classes<br />
each week. New classes have also been<br />
added to be effective for those who have<br />
suffered from Osteoporosis, intermittent<br />
Claudication, and Diabetes. On top of<br />
that they also run four weekly classes<br />
for seniors. These weekly rehabilitation<br />
and injury prevention classes can lead to<br />
continued gym membership at a reduced<br />
cost. Participants may also be eligible for<br />
a WiNZ subsidy to pay for the continued<br />
gym membership.<br />
Join one of the classes and increase<br />
your strength and mobility or just come<br />
in to find out more about what assistance<br />
is available for you.<br />
it all starts with a free assessment<br />
on Monday at 11.30 am where an<br />
experienced physiotherapist will assess<br />
your situation and advise you on the most<br />
appropriate exercise group with the aim to<br />
enable you to keep living as independently<br />
as possible.<br />
Life can get tougher as we get older,<br />
and it’s often easy to think that we should<br />
simply struggle on. yet a huge range of<br />
services are available to make life easier.<br />
Because these services are sometimes<br />
difficult to find, a new non-profit Centre<br />
for senior Wellbeing has been established.<br />
here you can get all the information<br />
needed to make sure that you (or your<br />
Join the classes at Physical Sense<br />
parents) can keep on living independently.<br />
it is a “walk-in” information centre<br />
where the staff are happy to connect you<br />
to the services you need to; -prevent<br />
falling, -make adjustments to home and<br />
surroundings, -reduce pain, -stay mobile,<br />
care for your feet.<br />
Problems with feet is a real issue for<br />
many older people with limited flexibility.<br />
The Centre offers in-home footcare for<br />
a reasonable fee. additionally, there are<br />
services provided by dieticians to help<br />
with weight gain or loss, nutrition and<br />
shopping. also occupational therapists<br />
who help maintain independence, safety<br />
in the home, and practical strategies for<br />
coping with issues like memory loss and<br />
pain. speech and language therapists<br />
support those with swallowing and<br />
communication concerns. Physiotherapy,<br />
in-clinic or at home, can help you stay<br />
mobile, reduce pain and increase wellness.<br />
Physical Sense and the Centre for Senior Well-Being are located at 300 Colombo Street, Sydenham. The Blue Line Bus<br />
stops in front of the door and there is ample parking. To enquire phone 377-2577 or visit www.triggerpoints.co.nz<br />
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