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12 Living Oakville Beaver LIVING EDITOR: WILMA BLOKHUIS www.oakvillebeaver.com Jonathan Kazdan, Steven Solomon d & Marisa D'Angelo i Oakville Place Mall 905-842-6030 www.dentistoakville.com Phone 905-845-3824 (ext. 250) Fax 905-337-5567 email blokhuis@haltonsearch.com · WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2006 Celebrating 20 years WHAT A PARTY: The Upper Oakville Shopping Centre celebrated its 20th anniversary Saturday in grand style, with face painting for the kids, special guests including McGruff, the Halton Region Police Service mascot, and birthday cake. From left, Teresa Wallace, 4, had her face painted; Sarah Colburne, 3, runs into McGruff's paws, and with the cake are the maintenance crew, Simon Costley, Dave Okihiro (back) and Ken Stockstill with Megan Richardson, Property Manager. SABRINA BYRNES / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER The Sound of Pain Therapy New Treatment Program Uses Sound Pressure Waves For Pain Relief The medical community is very interested in a new treatment program doctors and physiotherapists are prescribing to alleviate pain, relax stiff muscles and increase flexibility. AquaSonix Therapy is a treatment program combining sound pressure waves, individualized low impact exercise and warm water in therapy pools. June, 79, who has hip problems. "You don't feel the pain. You can do most anything in the water. I just notice a big difference. When you get to our age, if you don't use it, you lose it." Harold, 82, said he was having trouble doing exercises in a gym to improve a nagging shoulder injury. "I couldn't do the exercises," he said. "Here, it's more relaxing. I do everything." "Both the young and seniors can benefit," said Fran. The sound pressure waves, delivered through AquaSonix Therapy helps people suffering the water, stimulate mechanoreceptors in from pain and diminishing flexibility the body to inhibit pain signals and relax p muscles. The low impact exercise and elevated water temperature improve blood circulation, and also relax stiffened muscles and provide relief of pain. The temperature of the water is between 30°C and 34°C. The sound waves are on for 25 minutes of the 45 minute treatment. The low impact exercises are easier to perform than on land because of the buoyancy of water. A course of therapy is 15 treatments. The cost is $19.50 per treatment. AquaSonix Therapy Provides Pain Relief, Muscle Relaxation Muscle Relaxation The Focus is on Balance The Focus is also on Balance Strengthening Muscles and Strengthening Muscles and Improving Flexibility Improving Flexibility In Oakville AquaSonix Therapy programs are held at the Oaklands Regional Centre Patients record their response to the on Bond Street. AquaSonix Therapy treatments using a medical questionnaire that is standard "We focus on balance, strength and among scientific researchers. Currently, 83% flexibility," said Rob Fran, a kinesiologist and of patients have a reduction in pain with AquaSonix Therapist. similar improvements in flexibility. associated with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, back pain, and muscle spasms. People strengthening muscles prior to and after joint replacement surgery and those recovering from musculoskeletal injuries from either car or work accidents can also benefit. Patients say the program reduces their pain Treatment sessions are also held in therapy AquaSonix Therapy is effective and safe. levels, increases flexibility, mobility and it pools in hospitals, long-term care facilities, To Register Call the AquaSonix improves their quality of life. retirement residences and community Patient Registration Centre at centres in the greater Toronto area, Hamilton 416-622-2121 "It's early days, but we're excited," said Dr. and the Niagara region. William Bensen, a Hamilton rheumatologist and associate clinical professor at McMaster For June and Harold, AquaSonix Therapy University. "Pills alone don't do it all. Pills with patients, the program has been worth every exercise work and this is a way at getting at penny. The couple says they move better and that, plus the sound waves may help." have less pain. "It keeps you limber," said www.AquaSonixTherapy.com