12.02.2019 Views

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/

And the most current edition of TWT is always reachable using this short address: bit.ly/OurTWT

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

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

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!