The Weekly Times - TWT - 13th February 2019
The Weekly Times - TWT - cheekily describes itself as a campaigning, crusading, truth-seeking, death defying, Aussie battler-aligned, one-eyed-Tiger-led news organisation dedicated to Sydney's north west. It's one of the few remaining independently run community newspapers and turns 100 years old in 2021 - so if you want to show your support for independent media, have a quick look at the paper, submit a letter to the editor via its website or like or share one of its posts on social media. The flip book - or digital edition/replica - of the 6th February 2019 edition of TWT can be reached here: https://weeklytimes.com.au/the-weekly-times-twt-13th-February-2019/ And the most current edition of TWT is always reachable using this short address: bit.ly/OurTWT
The Weekly Times - TWT - cheekily describes itself as a campaigning, crusading, truth-seeking, death defying, Aussie battler-aligned, one-eyed-Tiger-led news organisation dedicated to Sydney's north west.
It's one of the few remaining independently run community newspapers and turns 100 years old in 2021 - so if you want to show your support for independent media, have a quick look at the paper, submit a letter to the editor via its website or like or share one of its posts on social media.
The flip book - or digital edition/replica - of the 6th February 2019 edition of TWT can be reached here: https://weeklytimes.com.au/the-weekly-times-twt-13th-February-2019/
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8 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 13 <strong>February</strong>, <strong>2019</strong><br />
NSW SENIORS FESTIVAL <strong>2019</strong><br />
Tips to help alleviate knee pain<br />
NSW Seniors Festival<br />
13 to 24 <strong>February</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />
Our Registered<br />
Nurses are on<br />
site all day and<br />
every day 24/7/365<br />
RESPITE OR FULL RESIDENTIAL CARE AVAILABLE<br />
10-14 Clermont Avenue, Ryde Ph: 9809 1416 – Fax 9809 1281<br />
Email: clermont@speednet.com.au Web: www.clermontagedcare.com.au<br />
Do you suffer from knee pain?<br />
Here are some questions<br />
that are often asked at<br />
West Ryde Physiotherapy<br />
clinical practice by older<br />
patients:<br />
Should I get a scan for<br />
my knee pain?<br />
Knee osteoarthritis and<br />
painful knees can lead to<br />
limited levels of activity<br />
and confidence in walking<br />
and balance.<br />
Lately there has been<br />
great emphasis on decreasing<br />
investigations<br />
because it may not change<br />
the treatment outcomes.<br />
For example, Meniscal<br />
tears occur in 63 per cent<br />
among those with knee<br />
pain on most days and<br />
60 per cent among those<br />
without a tear.<br />
Should I have surgery for<br />
my knee Osteoarthritis?<br />
Having surgery is not<br />
your only option, regardless<br />
how severe the<br />
changes are in your joint.<br />
Debunking the myths<br />
about osteoarthritis is valuable<br />
in any of our treatment<br />
approach: Pain does<br />
not mean damage, rest will<br />
not help, and exercise is<br />
not dangerous.<br />
What can I do to help my<br />
knee pain?<br />
By tailoring the exercise<br />
program, the structures in<br />
the knee joint will adapt to<br />
the given load, the mus-<br />
Seniors Party candidates<br />
<strong>The</strong> Seniors United Party of Australia (SUPA)<br />
will field 15 candidates for the Legislative Council<br />
in the March election.<br />
Party Leader and<br />
chairman Chris Osborne<br />
said four of the candidates<br />
were women and<br />
there was also a strong<br />
multicultural presence.<br />
Mr Osborne said the<br />
canvassing of older<br />
people in the community<br />
had identified a number<br />
of key issues which had<br />
influenced the party’s<br />
election platform.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se include increased<br />
accountability<br />
for politicians; registered<br />
nurses around<br />
the clock in all nursing<br />
homes as well as a<br />
minimum staff to resident<br />
ratio and minimum<br />
qualifications for aged<br />
care staff; less money<br />
for stadiums and more<br />
for hospitals and dental<br />
services for age pensioners<br />
and low income<br />
self funded retirees; the<br />
reduction of health waiting<br />
lists; better co-ordination<br />
of palliative care<br />
programs; more social<br />
housing, especially for<br />
older women and retirement<br />
village legislation<br />
reform.<br />
cles will get stronger, and<br />
the levels of function will<br />
improve, leading to an improved<br />
quality of life.<br />
Here are our top three exercises<br />
for knee pain:<br />
• Sit to stand: choose a<br />
sturdy chair, place your<br />
feet hip width apart, crossing<br />
your arms, get up from<br />
the chair and sit back<br />
down, using the least help<br />
possible from your hands.<br />
• Knee extensions:<br />
Straighten your leg while<br />
sitting on a chair, holding<br />
for 10 seconds, repeat.<br />
• Calf raise: raise up<br />
on your toes, perform as<br />
Performing an individualised<br />
exercise program will<br />
ensure that the joints and<br />
supporting muscles will<br />
As we say in the physio<br />
If you want more information<br />
on how physio can<br />
help your pain, contact<br />
many as possible.<br />
get stronger.<br />
world, ‘Motion is Lotion’!<br />
West Ryde<br />
9809-3854<br />
info@westrydephysiotherapy.com.au.<br />
Physiotherapy<br />
or email at<br />
At West Ryde Physio, we make it our<br />
priority to deliver the best available care to<br />
help you return to your active life.<br />
Experienced titled Physiotherapists<br />
Clinical Pilates and rehabilitation exercise<br />
programs<br />
Back, neck pain and sports injury Treatment<br />
Dry needling, sports taping, manual therapy<br />
Lymphoedema treatment and post breast<br />
cancer rehab<br />
Continence and pelvic floor treatment<br />
Pre and post-natal physio<br />
Contact us 997 Graf Avenue (opposite Library)<br />
West Ryde 02 98093854,<br />
info@westrydephysiotherapy.com.au