Hello Green Apples,
It is always wonderful to receive positive feedback from any member who has benefited from what Green Apple provides. It gives us reassurance that our “illness to wellness” direction is much needed. We have been given permission to share the following story. Thank you, Susan!
Susan Angus MacInnes has been a member of Green Apple since 2014. She has recently been experiencing knee pain after a fall in November 2025. Team member Charlie is the Exercise Physiologist who was booked for a consultation with Susan to address a rehab program to help her with the significant knee pain and dysfunction. Charlie referred Susan to me for Clinical Massage to also address the problem and Susan had 2 treatments.
Susan provided email feedback during the treatment period and has agreed to share her experience.
Susan writes,“Dear Victoria, I am pleased to report that I have noticed remarkable improvement in my knee since receiving the Soft Tissue Massage on Wednesday. I was walking more freely immediately after the session with you as you witnessed and Charlie monitored my walking back to my car.
I also felt my knee was showing more alignment to the right knee rather than the bent position it had been over the past weeks. I noticed it when sleeping too, as it was more comfortable. I did experience some discomfort that evening which was to be expected after the hard work you put into my treatment The pain medication helped ease that”.
I was very happy to hear this since I expected a positive outcome from the Clinical Massage treatment. I did believe it was a soft tissue problem which required treatment before exercise could be effective.
Susan then followed up with another email after she saw her Orthopaedic Surgeon, and she writes
“Dear Victoria and Charlie, I had an appointment with the Orthopedic Specialist Dr Andrew Patten at St Vincent’s Hospital, I am very pleased to let you both know he measured the progress that has been made following my work using the Move Health App in addition to the renewed program I used in the gym and the Soft tissue remedial massages and was impressed with the remarkable results I achieved with your assistance.
I managed our cruise without the use of crutches and was able to engage with the activities I wanted to enjoy without pain or discomfort.
The Dr has told me he would not be recommending a knee replacement at this stage and to keep up my work at the Green Apple. He said he had heard good things about Green Apple and I was to contact him again only if my knee was causing me severe trouble. He was actually elated at the outcome and wished me well saying he knows I am in good hands at Green Apple Wellness.
I am so pleased to let you know this and now I will just need to expand my gym program to build up my overall fitness again.
I am so grateful to you both for the progress I have made. It has changed my life since my fall on November 3rd.
Sincere gratitude and Kindest regards,
Susan
We already have 7 names down for the Trial Aqua class at 4pm on Monday.
The reason for scheduling this extra Aqua class on Monday is to alleviate the over-crowding in the 8 am Monday Aqua class.
If we get some of the early Monday Aqua participants prepared to swap to a later option and we can provide a class which suits more members who can’t attend till late afternoon, then we will keep this 4pm class on schedule.
Cheers
