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THE NEW TANNER WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2009 16 INDIAN RIVER DIRECT CITRUS TRUCKLOAD SALE ACTON WED. JAN 6TH, 12:30PM - 2:30PM THE HIDE HOUSE PARKING LOT (Eastern & Mill) 20 LB BOX OF FLORIDA Seedless Navel Oranges or Ruby Red Grapefruit $22.00 PER BOX Jims RepaiR shop 105 Alma St. Rockwood Tel: 519-856-2564 Fax: 519-856-9657 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year May all your wishes come true this festive season. Bruce, Jeannette, Betty Ann, Ken, Jeff, Mary Ann, & Kevin Dec 24 Closing Noon Dec 25-26, 27 Closed Dec 28-30 Reg Hours Dec 31 Closed at noon Jan 1 Closed Jan 2 8am to Noon Jan 4 Reg Hours Resume New Patients Welcome Physiotherapy Sports Injuries Custom Orthotics Orthopedic & Arthritic Conditions Neck & Back Pain Naturopathic Medicine & Acupuncture Treatments are covered fully or partially by most Employee Benefit Plans. They are not covered by OHIP Please call (519)856-1221 to book an appointment or (519) 833-0606 for more information Rockwood Physiotherapy Centre 178 Alma St. Unit #8. PO Box 209 Rockwood On. N0B 2K0 Rockwood Physio is pleased to announce that Renee Paradis will be joining our practice effective Jan. 6, 2010. Renee is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine who will be relocating her clinic from Guelph to Rockwood. Ted Arnott, MPP Wellington - Halton Hills 1-800-265-2366 Wishing you Joy, Peace and a Merry Christmas By Rebecca Ring Rockwood Physiotherapy and Naturopathic Medicine is now located on Guelph St. (Hwy. 7) and Inkerman St., in the plaza across from the new medical centre. Owner and physiotherapist Dr. Basim Moktar says the new location is fully ac- cessible with ample free parking. Moktar, a registered physiotherapist, has 17 years exper ience and earned a PhD in Physio- therapy from University of Ulster in Ireland. He spe- cializes in orthopedic and sports injuries, but treats all kinds of muscular-skel- Local businesses have been victims of fraud over the past couple of months with an increase in the last month. The item of interest has been gift cards that have been purchased with forged credit cards. The suspects have been acquiring gift cards valued from $300 to $500; the most popular choice has been prepaid credit cards. The Guelph Police report having received 35 complaints of successful transactions with a total value of approximate- ly $14,000. Grocery stores have been the primary target for these suspects. Business owners and employees are asked to keep these recent events in mind when accepting payment in the form or credit cards. Please make every effort to verify that the credit card is authentic and that the person presenting the card is the rightful owner. A few helpful reminders: 1. Update employees on their under- standing of the security features present on most credit cards. 2. Verify that the last four numbers on the front of the credit card match the numbers appearing on the receipt. 3. If something doesnt appear quite right, get a manager or another employee involved in the transaction to verify your suspicion. 4. If you suspect you have just been a victim of this type of incident, gather as much information on the suspect as possible such as descrip- tion of persons, as well as make, model and licence plate number of associated vehicles. Then call police immedi- ately at 519-824-1212. The rightful owner of a credit card should thank you for being diligent. Anyone having infor- mation that may assist this investigation is asked to call the Guelph Police Service Fraud Unit at 519-824-1212; or to leave an anonymous tip you may call CRIMESTOP- PERS 1-800-222 TIPS (8477) or you may submit online at: www.crimestoppers-wellington.com. Beware of holiday scams etal conditions, including tennis elbow, carpal tun- nel syndrome, tendonitis, neck, back, hip and knee pain. Such cases include post-surgical therapy for knee or hip replacement, and pre-surgical therapy for abdominal surgery. Strengthening the core muscles helps to speed re- covery, he says. Moktar emphasizes the importance of patients participating in their own therapy: I believe in active rehabilitation and encour- aging the patient to be part of the treatment to set goals and achieve a full recov- ery. In some cases, one consultation may be enough for him to teach appropriate home exercises and stretch- ing. For those without a specific condition, Mok- tar can advise them on the correct method to exercise their bodies and strengthen muscles. Doing exercises correctly can determine out- come and overall health, he says. As we age, ex- ercise can help counteract the effects of arthritis and wear and tear on joints and tendons - if done correctly. Improper use of weights for example, can actually have a negative effect. You can achieve desired results with repetition, rather than add- ing more weight. Available treatment in- cludes electrotherapy, ultrasound, laser ther- apy, acupuncture and custom orthotics. The clinic provides a full range of equipment. In January, Moktar will be adding Naturopathic Medicine to the clinic as he welcomes Renee Paradis, who will be relocating from Guelph. Both the Rockwood and Erin locations are accepting new patients. No referral is required. Most health insur- ance plans cover part of the costs of physiotherapy, but many require a referral from a physician. WSIB and Mo- tor Vehicle Insurance also cover costs in applicable cases. Moktar works with the East Wellington Family Health Team and East Wellington Community Services, which includes both Rockwood and Erin. The EWFHT will be based in the new medical centre across the street. Evening and weekend ap- pointments are available. For more information, call (519) 856-1221. HELPING BODIES HEAL: Physiotherapist Dr. Basim Moktar recently opened his new Rockwood location at Guelph and Inkerman Streets. Naturopath Renee Paradis will be joining the clinic in January. - Rebecca Ring photo New physiotherapist comes to Rockwood