Every month, Probus Perth invites a speaker to address members on his or her particular field of expertise or endeavour. Below are summaries of talks given recently. Summaries of various earlier talks are to be found within the “Archives” section of the website.
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Niagara Therapy
Sandra Faredy February 2026
Sandra is a Senior Therapy Consultant for Niagara Therapy. She concentrates on the problems of ageing.
Niagara Therapy was developed in the USA in 1949 by a bio-medical engineer called Owen K Murphy. He developed the cyclonic vibration which proved to be beneficial for the circulation of blood and lymph in the human body.
Sandra talked about the problems that develop with ageing such as arthritis, sore backs, sore joints, breathing problems etc. She indicated how the blood was necessary for supplying oxygen, nutrients and water throughout the body. If the circulation becomes sluggish then the cells are not being supplied as quickly as they need. Of course, the brain is the most important area to receive a good blood supply – to help ward off dementia.
Niagara Therapy has therefore developed a number of machines to help boost circulation and thus provide energy to all cells. The company has full recognition for its medical equipment and supplies many sporting clubs, nursing homes or individuals.
Equipment varies according to the need. It ranges from handheld devices to fully operating chairs and to the luxury of beds. Sandra did not bring illustrations of these machines or offer the price range.
She was very happy to discuss individually or referred people to look at the Web Site
Wendy McCallum
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The Movement Custom
Sam Goh March 2026
Sam introduced himself with a long list of medical titles – which he said ultimately meant he was a Podiatrist.
He explained that no matter where he was, he was watching people walk and taking notice of their feet. He was often tempted to advise a person that they needed to go and seek advice. He said around 8 out of 10 people that he observed had some degree of instability. He showed photos of the back of people’s heels and the angle of the leg joining above. In many people this was not in alignment, with the difference being quite a few degrees off the vertical. With some instability it is not inevitable that a person will fall – but it is likely.
He explained how a small variation over time of constant pressure and wearing of the joint could turn into a major problem. Many different problems can develop with the feet and consequently one’s balance and ability to walk is affected. Everyone wants to keep their mobility as long as possible. There is still independence when you can move yourself rather than having to rely on a wheelchair with someone else pushing it.
Sam’s advice was for all to get an alignment check, and he handed out vouchers for this.
Wendy McCallum
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The Real China
Salena Chen April 2026
Salina explained that she was a member of The Real China Society Inc. which is a not-for-profit association promoting Cultural Exchange.
She grew up in what was a small town in China – but still had 8 million people. She graduated learning English and then did her Masters in China and then obtained an international degree. She was a tour guide in China for English speaking tourists and eventually decided to move to Australia.
She was a guide at the recent exhibition of the Terracotta Warriors at the Perth Museum.
Qui Shi Huang, the creator of the terracotta army, was born in 259 BC. He was the founder of the Qin dynasty, often pronounced Ching.
He united the many provinces into one Country called China and declared himself Emperor.
Qui Shi Huang established one official Chinese language as well as standardising measurement. He also began the building of The Great Wall to stop the marauders coming from the North.
In 1974 farmers in Xian were digging wells to find water. Instead, they found the head of a warrior. This was an exciting discovery and led to years of excavation by the archaeologists. Imagine their surprise as they kept uncovering pieces of terracotta that would eventually be reconstructed into 8000 individuals. Only 1 individual was whole!
This was the Terracotta Army that the emperor had constructed and then buried to accompany him into the afterlife. It is so difficult to imagine how such a huge cavern was built and all the army placed. There were many different ranks, infantry, senior officers, standing officers, kneeling archers, cavalry and then many different types of carriages as well as lots of horses. The figures were all in different dress and uniforms as they represented all the different areas of China. Salina showed many slides of the area and of the figures she was discussing
It was a very interesting talk, and Salina happily answered many questions.
Wendy McCallum
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