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How healthy is your shoulder? Are you living in pain or discomfort? While there are many causes of shoulder pain, be it a sports injury, trauma or joint weakness, it is important to have an accurate diagnosis so that the appropriate treatment is implemented. Common medical diagnoses for shoulder pain include: rotator cuff tendonitis, rotator cuff tear, impingement syndrome, frozen shoulder, shoulder dislocations and shoulder separations. NEWS theifp.ca Did you know? Shoulder pain is one of the most common complaints treated at Eramosa Physiotherapy Associates through our Path to Improved Health. You are welcome to attend our Shoulder Talk with Puneet Kaur Limited seating, Register to attend today! Wednesday, March 1, 2017 At 8 pm our Acton Location SAVIS weighs in on `unfounded' sexual assault rate in Halton Continued from page 1 372 Queen Street, Acton · 519-853-9292 · 333 Mountainview Road South, Georgetown · 905-873-3103 www.eramosaphysio.com "SAVIS has always had a good relationship with the police," SAVIS executive director Alma Arguello told the Independent. "Having said that, now we're rebuilding our relationship with the sexual assault unit." False allegations of sexual assault are not common. What is common is survivors and victims not being believed or supported when they divulge their experiences and for the victim to know the offender. It is also common for sexual cases to most often scrutinize survivors and victims, their actions, and their reputability as witnesses. "There's obviously an issue, otherwise I wouldn't have a wait list of victim sexual assault and sexual violence happening in Halton," Arguello said. "To what extent? I don't have the liberty to say, but there has been some issues where the victims have felt unheard and they're not being taken seriously and not being believed." According to Arguello, assistance is needed when it comes to sexual violence. "We have a lot of work to do," she said. "If you get raped in Acton, you have to walk into an emergency room, say you need a rape kit, and go to Burlington. You get put in a cab. There has to be a better way. There has to be more awareness about sexual assault, sexual violence and sexual exploitation." SAVIS believes police services have an important role in supporting victims of crime. The organization met with the Hal- ton Regional Police Service (HRPS) on Feb. 9 to discuss ways of bringing down the unfounded rate in the region. Such ways include training officers on trauma interviewing and keeping the victims feeling supported during the difficult time. In response to the Globe's article, Halton police will begin reviewing unfounded cases from 2010 and working its way up to 2016. "We pride ourselves in being victimcentred, and ensuring that we support all victims of crime, and that priority can never be higher than in the case of sexual assault offences," said Halton Police Sgt Barry Malciw. SAVIS is the only sexual assault centre in all of Halton and having a relationship with the police would be extremely beneficial, Arguello said. "All of us in our community have a responsibility, and it doesn't just fall to the police and it doesn't just fall to SAVIS," Arguello said. "We all have a responsibility to be able to provide a space for survivors of sexual violence to feel safe." SAVIS is a small organization with a big mission, Arguello said, and getting the awareness out is of high importance. "Sexual assault and sexual violence has no ethnicity and has no boundaries," Arguello said. "Our kids need to be educated." If you are dealing with sexual violence, SAVIS encourages you to call its office at (905) 825-3622 or the 24-hour crisis line at (905) 875-1555. The GEORGETOWN We are committed to your HEARING CLINIC and surrounding areas since 1992 Serving the community of Halton Hills individual hearing needs. Call today to book your appointment. Find out hoW We can an help. help On-Site Audiologist · Repairs · Hearing Tests · Batteries · Home Service Available · Affordable Pricing · Custom Made Musician, Industrial & Swim Plugs · Hearing Aid Prescriptions and Fittings · ADP, WSIB, DVA Authorised Dispensary 905-873-6642 · 99 Sinclair Avenue, Suite 210 Hearing Instrument Practitioner Cory Soal Page 12 - Thursday, February 16, 2017 - The IFP - Halton Hills - www.theifp.ca