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Tuesday <strong>June</strong> <strong>19</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />

Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />

WESTERN NEWS<br />

HEALTH & AWARENESS<br />

Physical Sense Supports<br />

Senior Well-being<br />

SPECIAL SUPER GOLD CARD OFFER<br />

tEN yEars ago, the Physical sense<br />

Gym and Physio in sydenham, created<br />

a program to help stroke survivors.<br />

Their specialised exercise program was<br />

established to work in collaboration with<br />

the Burwood stroke rehabilitation team.<br />

Participants raved so much about the<br />

classes and the benefits they experienced<br />

from this exercise program that it has<br />

now grown from one weekly class to four<br />

weekly classes. 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 with their super<br />

Gold card.<br />

Physical sense’s latest initiative is the<br />

“Centre for senior Wellbeing”. Here you<br />

can get all the information needed to make<br />

sure that you (or your parents) can keep<br />

on living independently. It is a “walkin”<br />

information centre where the staff<br />

are happy to connect you to the services<br />

you need to; -prevent falling, -make<br />

adjustments to home and surroundings,<br />

-reduce pain, -stay mobile, -care for your<br />

feet.<br />

Join one of the classes and increase your<br />

strength and mobility or just come in to<br />

find out more about what assistance is<br />

available for you.<br />

One class participant Margie said. “I<br />

can’t say enough about them. I think<br />

they are absolutely marvelous, very<br />

patient, great sense of humour, very<br />

supportive”. Not only are you supported<br />

by the knowledgeable, well trained<br />

staff, but you will make new friends<br />

and enjoy participants with a positive,<br />

“can-do” attitude. These classmates are<br />

there for themselves but also to support<br />

members in their class to be able to have<br />

Physical Sense’s latest initiative is<br />

the “Centre for Senior Wellbeing”.<br />

success and feel the benefits of doing this<br />

program together. It all starts with a free<br />

assessment on Monday at 11.30am where<br />

an experienced physiotherapist will assess<br />

your situation and advise you on the<br />

most appropriate exercise group all with<br />

the aim to enable you to keep living as<br />

independently as possible.<br />

Physical Sense Gym and Physio is located at 300 Colombo Street, Sydenham. The Blue Line Bus stops in front of the door and there is ample<br />

parking. To enquire about specialised exercise classes or physiotherapy treatment, phone 377-2577 or visit www.triggerpoints.co.nz<br />

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MAGAZINE<br />

STYLE.KIWI

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