Local Club Breaking the Stigma
Emu Plains Junior Rugby League Club came together recently for an important cause to host the Under 15’s Youth Mental Health and Fitness Event. The local initiative, which was organised by the Emu Plains JRLFC Under 15 – 2’s Darren Wills (Manager) and Dave Harris (Coach) was held at Emu Sports Club with over 100 […]
Health Matters
Some people come to the clinic with what seems like a simple shoulder problem that should respond well to physical therapy, but then doesn’t. Ongoing shoulder pain may not be driven only by the original injury and on such occasions gut-derived autoimmune/inflammatory processes should be considered as a possible contributor. Recently a patient presented with […]
Parents Corner
Most of us would have heard of giving kids a ‘time out’ when they’ve done something wrong. You may have experienced sitting alone as a child, in some boring and bare corner of the room, waiting for a parent or teacher to allow you back. ‘Time out’ has been a staple of the child behaviour […]
Paws a While
Can you believe that it has been two years since we moved premises to 49 Wentworth Road, Orchard Hills in July 2019? Wow, time flies! We have settled in well and are loving the new premises. The hedges and the Jacaranda tree are growing well. We hired 4 new staff members during the Coronavirus crisis […]
$2.5 Million Facelift for Historic Police Cottage
The NSW Government is investing $1.5 million to help transform an historic police cottage on the banks of the Nepean River in Emu Plains into a restaurant or café. Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres said the NSW Government has appointed the Penrith City Council as Crown land manager of the beautiful riverside site and provided […]
Parents Corner
Last month, I wrote about domestic and family violence. It is a hot topic at the moment, and rightly so. Domestic and family violence causes so much disruption to people’s lives and has ripple effects for children, women, and men. 1 in 4 families are affected by DFV, and that’s probably a conservative number because […]
Paws a While
It is cold and dark, so we spend more time indoors, but you won’t be the only one seeking shelter. As temperatures drop, mice and rats head indoors to search for food, and they might pick your house for their new residence. STOP! Most rat baits are really dangerous to pets. We have seen several […]
Health Matters
As we saw last week, most people stretch infrequently; don’t stretch a muscle for long; frequently use ballistic stretching techniques; and if they attempt to hold a stretch, they often hold their breath while pushing hard into ‘the pain’ of the stretch. To stretch effectively, you should pretty-much do the complete opposite. That is: Stretch […]
Local Mum Making a Difference
Mother’s Day is a time to reflect, recognise and thank mothers and grandmothers across the country for all that they do. Their selfless acts and love that they share bind our families together. Leonay resident Pam Savage is one such mum and a true, unsung hero. Pam, who has two children, Brett (42) and Renae […]
Parents Corner
Don’t turn away. This is serious! Our lives and our children’s lives are being eroded by this insidious crime every day, all day, for years and years on end. It robs adults of their mental health and wellbeing and it robs children of their potential. It costs the Australian economy in excess of 13 billion […]