Western News: June 19, 2018
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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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