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Unit 7 Q y i 1 /;Q1 Oakville Beaver Focus Editor: WILMA BLOKHUIS 845-3824 Ext: 250; Fax: 337-5567; Email: blokhuis@haltonsearch.com HipSaver: exercise can stop osteoarthritis pain l * 2 H51 ! 5w > 3 A ther aggravates the problem, causing more deformi ty and joint destruction. It's a vicious cycle. Eventually the cartilage wears away and you end up nne Heath's family and friends are painfully grinding bone on bone," said Wargo. "It's amazed at her sudden youthful, care usually this excruciating pain and poor quality of free appearance. Looking at her walk life that brings people to our program." today, you couldn't possibly imagine The HipSaver Program begins with a thorough the excruciating pain Heath has lived hip assessment to measure the loss of movement in with for the past 20 years. the joint as well as the imbalance of the muscles supporting the hip. Suffering with progressive osteoarthritis in her hip. Heath finally found pain relief last November "The pain is the first thing we treat. We play a through the HipSaver Program offered by Work balancing act between restoring function without Fitness Plus, a private physiotherapy clinic at increasing pain. Gentle manual mobilizations OTMH. increase range of motion and nourishment to the "Now I can walk comfortably instead of limp joint," explained Wargo. "The stretches and exercis ing. My muscle strength and mobility have es are then gradually progressed within the patient's increased remarkably and the pain on my face has pain tolerance." been replaced by my smile," explained Heath. "The A thorough analysis of the walking pattern is program has made a world of difference in my life. performed and recommendations for walking aids Now I can delay having a (if necessary) are made. total hip replacement." The client's gait is cor "Osteoarthritis can be rected and the patient is described as degenerative instructed in the use of changes to the joint carti walking aides to achieve lage. The cartilage pro a normal walking pattern. vides cushioning to the Canes may only be nec joint and is nourished by essary until pain is con rhythmical, low impact trolled and the muscles activities such as walk around the hip become ing," explained Lesley strong enough to support Wargo, manager of Work the body weight in proper Fitness Plus. "The body alignment. likes to move and exer "Eventually, our clients cise is critical to main leave their bad habits taining healthy joints." behind and learn to walk There are many fac without a limp," said tors which lead to Wargo. osteoarthritic changes of "The program has a the hips. strong educational com Childhood hip dis ponent. It provides daily eases and abnormal hip living tips on how to alignment can lead to reduce pain, avoid and joint problems later in Photo by Zita Taksas-Raponi wear and tear on the life. Anne Heath, supports herself in a de-weighted joints," explained Elaine "A bad fall, a motor squat machine and does her exercises under McKenzie, another vehicle accident, and the watchful eye of Lesley Wargo, manager of HipSaver client in her trauma to the joint sur early 50s. Work Fitness Plus at OTMH. "Osteoarthritis of the faces may result in tears, stress fractures and other irregular joint changes," hip is not just an old person's disease," she said. explained Wargo. "High impact sports and activities "When you think you are too young to have a hip replacement, it's nice to know you have options. requiring sudden stops, starts, repeated jumping and You don't have to be in chronic pain all the time. It pivoting motions may gradually cause micro gives you a sense of optimism." injuries to the cartilage of both the hip and knee joints." `T he success of the program depends on the The early signs of osteoarthritis of the hip are compliance and involvement of the client. Our goal is to graduate our patients to a home exercise pro intermittent pain and stiffness. As the muscles sup gram as soon as possible. It's only a few exercises a porting the hip weaken, irregular walking patterns develop. day. The rest is how you pace yourself while per forming daily activities," said Wargo. "At this point, clients will limp or avoid weight bearing through the hip because of pain, which fur (See `Work . . . ' page B2) By Z ita Taksas-Raponi SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Photos by Zita Taksas-Raponi Anne Heath, a client of the Work Fitness Plus HipSaver Program balances on a Swedish exercise ball as Lesley Wargo, manager of Work Fitness Plus, looks on. 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