‘ IO-hAllMllllcl'llONKZu'l/Vedneflny. September in 2009 l Clinic he] s musicians to ï¬ne tune i l p , - . b . . , t \|\( ) l J \ l l j ï¬lBll‘ OdleS jllSt llke atlile es W __ W 7 _ W ,, W 7 7 7 _. BY Mumm DMIDN mi ' “ . . ‘ - - ‘ . 42 t. _% ~- “W . “g T; ' j . Mayor’s Mov1e Morning . Wth the amount of rigorous ï¬g, set for Oct. 3 at Galaxy . practice they put iii to hone * " . . ’ f“ ‘ their skills. it's no surprise I _ ' \ ‘i . A .- 5 Waterloo Mayor Brenda llalltirati encourages j they're prone to injury, ‘ . if ,-_' » .. L the public to join her for a Saturday morning ol . i But. unlike those tn the athletic com- _ ‘ ‘ ' §- ' tnovie watching tit support of two local i harities. l niuniry. musicians ofteti don't acknowl- . ' h ‘ = l ,; (in Oct, 3, she is hosting the Mayor‘s Movte I edge the strain their craft can place on j a, . \ A . Morning at the Galaxy Cinemas in Waterloo. “till j their bodies and don't kttow the long? . . A .. . , f, proceeds goitig to thsAhility â€" centre lor (lltild i term consequences of leaving it X . 'l \ ' 5? Development and Nutrition for learning. i untreated. ‘ l" 5.3, l! . j, 7:5 "These local agencies provide much needed j l “S a mUflil‘lfllL I went through all ‘ , ,, ‘ l assistance to children and families iti our coiiiiiitt j ‘ university not knowmg what muscles I ‘ ' M - f? , . ' nity. so I was thrilled to get behind the causes by was using." said lay Weller. a former , at?“ y " hosting a special morning that Waterloo residents touring violinist whose musical career ll ‘ , u " ~ [j ’ ' ‘ '0 ' can come out atid enjoy." llalloran said. i was ended by injury. “If I knew sonte of t .- " Tickets to the Mayor's Movie Morning cost $7 the things I did when I was going i l “5. 5 3, J . ( per person or $25 for a family pass tfor four peo- j through. I wouldn't have the same a, . f in ple). Ticket costs include movie admission. pop injuries." ,~ \ g and popcorn, and great door prt/es. including Weiler is one of several former mtisi- ' Up'i'own BM dollars. Rude Name gift certiï¬cates cians who found a new career educat- . and movie passes, j ing and treating colleagues to prevent ' s A reception will be held from 9 £1.11]. to 10 am. career-ending strain. . . at the Galaxy Cinemas. at 5:30 king St. N. with j The chiropractor works out of the .’ i ' movies starting at 10 am. Participants can choose 4 (iuidonian Therapy Clinic. an uptown . from a number ofmovies: Happy feet. Night at the treatment centre that offers services ' Museum, Hotel for Dogs. Twilight, Spiderwick specifically tailored to the needs of Chronicles or the Bucket list. musicians. ,, f “ For tickets. call Nutrition for learning at 5197 j “We try to get musicians to think of ' 579-5745 or KidsAbiIity at 5138863886. Contact t themselves as athletes because often ‘ Colleen Sargeant at the titty of Waterloo at 519- l . . fl _ . a. ,. ., thozï¬lpoTï¬lzizsnlfé 2223" 5212332: Registered massage‘therapist Sara-Lynn Weiler (left) and Karin Schasny along with ggmfliiignolgtcigjlleensargeant( “MHIOOA d for . , , chiropractor Jay Weller tailor their treatments to the specific needs and ailments of smaller muscle groups maybe, but they . . th . t G “d . CI“ . . practise with that same intensity. We try musncians at etr up own ut ontan mic. Wilfrid Laurier umvel'Sity . to educate them that they are using Guidonian offers massage therapy. yoga injuries. Weiler said. Many of their . . ' their bodies and they have to treat their and Pilates â€" all taught and practised by clients are amateur musicians who homecomIng this weekend bodies like they'reanathlete." musicians. That shared experience noticed discomfort when they were _ _ like athletes, musicians often expe- helps the practitioners connect with playing and decided to seek help. It's time for Laurier alumni. students and the rience repetitive strain injuries. just in their patients in a way other providers It's important for musicians to community to dust off their purple and gold and different muscle groups can't, said Weiler. understand the damage that can be spend some fun time 0" campus. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a c0m< “One of the big advantages is we do caused by leaving problems untreated, This year's homecoming runs from Oct. 2 to men one. as are mid-back and upper work as a team â€" we bounce ideas off he said. and acknowledge the physical OCL 4 and promises more than the traditional limb problems that can develop after each other." said Weiler. “What patients toll touring. practising and performing homecoming fare. long hours sitting through practices and tell us is they like having a musician can take. While still offering the ever-popular pancake performances treat them. We all know the pressures It's also important they realize there breakfast and fOOlball game. the Laurier home- “lt's alarming the amount of actual that it takes to get up to aoertain level of are injuries out there that can be career coming weekend features Sevcrfll other (“WINS injuries you see." Weiler said. “Musi- performance.†ending. “It can really interrupt your including a fundraising road race in support of cians won't necessarily announce they Many problems can be corrected musical ability," said Weiler. Laurier's Sun Life 59811931 MOVt’ml‘m Disorders are injured . . . it's very competitive in through simple ergonomics, he said. “If you're playing with pain, you're Research & Rehabilitation CONW- Wthh help5 the K-W Symphony or any orchestra or The therapists will watch the musicians either distracted or you can't physically those living With Parkinsons (1156198- . _ group that you‘re in and there's a lot of as they play to address any posture do it. And anytime you are playing For registration. tickets and detailed informa- pressure to perform. If you have any" issues or make adjustments to things though pain. you are setting yourself up tion. 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