September 2019
Osteoarthritis Social Group (Shenton Park)
A social group for people with Osteoarthritis. Meets 4th Thursday of the month at the Wyllie Arthritis Centre, in Shenton Park from 10am til 12noon. This social group provides the opportunity to talk freely about your experience of living with osteoarthritis in a safe non-judgmental environment as well as share helpful hints and practical tips; receive and give encouragement and support to others; socialise and make new friends. For enquiries please contact Arthritis & Osteoporosis WA on (08) 9388 2199.
Find out more »October 2019
Inflammatory Arthritis Support Group – Tues AM (Shenton Park)
A support group for those who have an Inflammatory Arthritis. Meets in Shenton Park on the 1st Tuesday of the month from 10:30am til 12noon. Come along to meet others in a similiar situation. The Inflammatory Arthritis Support Group provides the opportunity to talk freely about your experience of living with an inflammatory arthritis, in a safe non-judgmental environment as well as share helpful hints and practical tips; receive and give encouragement and support to others; socialise and make new…
Find out more »Lupus Support Group
If you have been diagnosed with lupus and would like to meet other people living with the same condition, then come along to our support group where you can get connected and find help. Meets 1st Wednesday of each month in Shenton Park. Come along to our support group where you can share experiences, receive encouragement and learn from others in a safe and supportive environment. Please register online if you are interested in attending.
Find out more »Gentle Yoga – Wednesday 9:45am Shenton Park
Event Dates: 16 October - 4 December (8 weeks) (Registration opens 9am Monday 9 September, and closes 12 noon Monday 7 October) In this gentle yoga class, participants will move through a series of movements to help improve joint health, flexibility and balance. Participants will need to be able to move up and down off the floor. Yoga connects the body and mind through the medium of breath. learning to move with the breath, bringing awareness to the body and…
Find out more »Yoga for Arthritis Beginners – Wednesday 11am Shenton Park
Event Dates: 16 October - 4 December (8 weeks) (Registration opens 9am Monday 9 September, and closes 12 noon Monday 7 October) This 8-week Yoga for Arthritis program is led by Jane Leslie, physiotherapist, and was developed at the John Hopkins University Arthritis Centre in Baltimore. The program taught by Jane Leslie is based on a protocol developed by an interdisciplinary research team at John Hopkins University Arthritis Centre, Baltimore. Jane trained with the Yoga for Arthritis team in Baltimore…
Find out more »Gentle Yoga – Wednesday 1pm Shenton Park
Event Dates: 16 October - 4 December (8 weeks) (Registration opens 9am Monday 9 September, and closes 12 noon Monday 7 October) In this gentle yoga class, participants will move through a series of movements to help improve joint health, flexibility and balance. Participants will need to be able to move up and down off the floor. Yoga connects the body and mind through the medium of breath. learning to move with the breath, bringing awareness to the body and…
Find out more »Osteoporosis Support Group (Shenton Park)
A Support Group for those with Osteoporosis or Osteopenia. Meets 3rd Thursday of the month in Shenton Park at 10:30am. This group aims to provide people who have osteoporosis/osteopenia the opportunity to share helpful hints, practical tips and receive and/or give encouragement and support to those in a similar position. Tea and coffee provided. For enquiries please contact Arthritis & Osteoporosis WA on (08) 9388 2199.
Find out more »Ballet for Beginners – Friday 11am Shenton Park
Event Dates: 18 October - 13 December (7 weeks, no classes on 22 & 29 November) (Registration opens 9am Monday 9 September, and closes 12 noon Monday 7 October) A gentle class introducing the basics of ballet and is specifically for those with arthritis or osteoporosis who have never danced or who have had a long break. The benefits of dance for arthritis and osteoporosis are: improve core stability improve balance improve coordination build muscle strength increase flexibility build stronger…
Find out more »Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners – Sunday 8am Shenton Park
Event Dates: 20 October - 15 December (8 weeks - no class on 27 October) (Registration opens 9am Monday 9 September, and closes 12 noon Monday 7 October) The movements of the Tai Chi for Arthritis program have been specifically designed to be safe for people with arthritis. The slow movements prevent injury, but build muscle strength and calm the mind. Created in 1977 by Dr Paul Lam with a team of tai chi and medical experts, the program involves…
Find out more »Tai Chi for Arthritis Ongoing – Sunday 9am Shenton Park
Event Dates: 20 October - 15 December (8 weeks - no class on 27 October) (Registration opens 9am Monday 9 September, and closes 12 noon Monday 7 October) The movements of the Tai Chi for Arthritis program have been specifically designed to be safe for people with arthritis. The slow movements prevent injury, but build muscle strength and calm the mind. Created in 1977 by Dr Paul Lam with a team of tai chi and medical experts, the program involves…
Find out more »Tai Chi Extension – Sunday 10am Shenton Park
Event Dates: 20 October - 15 December (8 weeks - no class on 27 October) (Registration opens 9am Monday 9 September, and closes 12 noon Monday 7 October) The movements of the Tai Chi for Arthritis program have been specifically designed to be safe for people with arthritis. The slow movements prevent injury, but build muscle strength and calm the mind. Created in 1977 by Dr Paul Lam with a team of tai chi and medical experts, the program involves…
Find out more »Gentle Yoga – Monday 1pm Shenton Park
Event Dates: 21 October - 9 December (8 weeks) (Registration opens 9am Monday 9 September, and closes 12 noon Monday 7 October) In this gentle yoga class, participants will move through a series of movements to help improve joint health, flexibility and balance. Participants will need to be able to move up and down off the floor. Yoga connects the body and mind through the medium of breath. learning to move with the breath, bringing awareness to the body and…
Find out more »JIA Hydrotherapy Program 4pm (Primary School) Shenton Park
Event Dates: 21 October - 9 December (8 weeks) (Registration opens 9am Monday 9 September, and closes 12 noon Monday 7 October) This program encourages range of motion, strength and fitness, with less stress on the joints, and is suitable for primary school-aged children with JIA who are competent swimmers. Benefits include increased muscle strength, improved joint range of movement, improved coordination, balance and agility. Water exercise has been proven to enhance wellbeing. This JIA Hydrotherapy Program is available to…
Find out more »Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginners – Monday 4:15pm Shenton Park
Event Dates: 21 October - 9 December (8 weeks) (Registration opens 9am Monday 9 September, and closes 12 noon Monday 7 October) The movements of the Tai Chi for Arthritis program have been specifically designed to be safe for people with arthritis. The slow movements prevent injury, but build muscle strength and calm the mind. Created in 1977 by Dr Paul Lam with a team of tai chi and medical experts, the program involves 12 positions that are designed to…
Find out more »JIA Hydrotherapy Program 4:45pm (High School) Shenton Park
Event Dates: 21 October - 9 December (8 weeks) This program encourages range of motion, strength and fitness, with less stress on the joints, and is suitable for primary school-aged children with JIA who are competent swimmers. Benefits include increased muscle strength, improved joint range of movement, improved coordination, balance and agility. Water exercise has been proven to enhance wellbeing. This JIA hydrotherapy Program is available to primary school-aged children who are competent swimmers and are able to enter and…
Find out more »Osteoarthritis Social Group (Shenton Park)
A social group for people with Osteoarthritis. Meets 4th Thursday of the month at the Wyllie Arthritis Centre, in Shenton Park from 10am til 12noon. This social group provides the opportunity to talk freely about your experience of living with osteoarthritis in a safe non-judgmental environment as well as share helpful hints and practical tips; receive and give encouragement and support to others; socialise and make new friends. For enquiries please contact Arthritis & Osteoporosis WA on (08) 9388 2199.
Find out more »November 2019
Inflammatory Arthritis Support Group – Tues AM (Shenton Park)
A support group for those who have an Inflammatory Arthritis. Meets in Shenton Park on the 1st Tuesday of the month from 10:30am til 12noon. Come along to meet others in a similiar situation. The Inflammatory Arthritis Support Group provides the opportunity to talk freely about your experience of living with an inflammatory arthritis, in a safe non-judgmental environment as well as share helpful hints and practical tips; receive and give encouragement and support to others; socialise and make new…
Find out more »Lupus Support Group
If you have been diagnosed with lupus and would like to meet other people living with the same condition, then come along to our support group where you can get connected and find help. Meets 1st Wednesday of each month in Shenton Park. Come along to our support group where you can share experiences, receive encouragement and learn from others in a safe and supportive environment. Please register online if you are interested in attending.
Find out more »Osteoporosis Support Group (Shenton Park)
A Support Group for those with Osteoporosis or Osteopenia. Meets 3rd Thursday of the month in Shenton Park at 10:30am. This group aims to provide people who have osteoporosis/osteopenia the opportunity to share helpful hints, practical tips and receive and/or give encouragement and support to those in a similar position. Tea and coffee provided. For enquiries please contact Arthritis & Osteoporosis WA on (08) 9388 2199.
Find out more »Osteoarthritis Social Group (Shenton Park)
A social group for people with Osteoarthritis. Meets 4th Thursday of the month at the Wyllie Arthritis Centre, in Shenton Park from 10am til 12noon. This social group provides the opportunity to talk freely about your experience of living with osteoarthritis in a safe non-judgmental environment as well as share helpful hints and practical tips; receive and give encouragement and support to others; socialise and make new friends. For enquiries please contact Arthritis & Osteoporosis WA on (08) 9388 2199.
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