• Do you have sore knees? Are you having knee surgery?

    8th July, 2019 | by Sonya Marshall

    TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT WORKSHOP  COURSE OVERVIEW Total Knee Replacement (TKR), also known as Total Knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and disability.  It is most commonly performed for osteoarthritis, and also for other knee diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis.  This… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – July 5, 2019—Issue 2334

    8th July, 2019 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All Last week Sunny, Bridie, Tiffany and I all watched an extended Webinar that was obligatory for anyone intending to deliver a new government sponsored program for the 65plus cohort. The Webinar was delivered by ESSA, the registration body for Exercise Physiologists, which has been successful in gaining the grant money for the project. … Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – June 28, 2019—Issue 2333

    8th July, 2019 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All I want to share a wonderful letter I received from member Desley Green this week. Desley has written something from her heart, and everything she has written resonates with how I feel about a certain staff member.  I have to tell you that I am very proud of ALL our Green Apple staff… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – June 21, 2019—Issue 2332

    26th June, 2019 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All Thanks to those of you who were able to attend my talk on “knees” Sunday June 16. It was an excellent group of people with differing needs, prepared to share why they wanted to be there.  I promised to put a little bit of the talk into the newsletter for those of you… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – June 14, 2019—Issue 2331

    18th June, 2019 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All If you read this before Sunday June 16 you will still have time to book in for my talk on knees and what you might need to know about having a total knee replacement. My talk will be on the actual experience of having surgery and in July, Sunny will have a structured… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – June 7, 2019—Issue 2330

    10th June, 2019 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All The westerly winds have been amazingly chilly in the past week, especially as they billow through the Reception area.  Good idea to wear layers to the gym so you can shed them when you warm up.  Also, if you want us to pull the doors down in the Forever Active and Stronger 4… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – May 31, 2019—Issue 2329

    3rd June, 2019 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All I have been approached by a physiotherapist, whom is doing his PhD at the University of Queensland on a very significant area i.e. knee pain, who wants to know if we can provide people to participate in his research.  Andrew Hislop already has his cohort of patients with painful knees and he now… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – May 24, 2019—Issue 2328

    27th May, 2019 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All Well done to the amazing Green Apple Social Committee for another excellent Biggest Morning Tea event and big thanks to Joan Gregory for writing such great editorial for the newsletter.  Brian has been busy in Lamb putting in windows and screens and tussling with a door that had to be replaced. The door… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – May 17, 2019—Issue 2327

    20th May, 2019 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All Do you ever experience feelings of depression or just feel anxious about things you have no control over? You may have no idea how common this is. Since I have contact with a lot of people to help them work out what physical activity will suit them best, I know how often negative… Read more »

  • The Weekly Bite – May 10, 2019—Issue 2326

    14th May, 2019 | by Sonya Marshall

    Hi All Are you coming to the Green Apple Social Committee’s BIGGEST MORNING TEA? If you plan to, please add your name to the list on the Reception notice board. Shirley and her crew of helpers always put on a wonderful array of food, and there will be crafts, jams and baked items to purchase…. Read more »