Best First Treatment for
Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis
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GLA:D® stands for “Good Life with osteoArthritis: Denmark”. It was then brought to Australia in 2016 to help Australians with hip or knee osteoarthritis.
GLA:D® is an education and exercise program developed by researchers in Denmark for people with hip and knee osteoarthritis symptoms.
GLA:D® Australia is a not-for-profit initiative led by La Trobe University.
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An initial appointment with a Physio to explain the program and measure your current functional ability.
2 education sessions which teach you about osteoarthritis, its risk factors, treatment options, and self-management strategies.
12 group exercise sessions over 6 weeks to improve your control of the joint, your confidence in the joint and your strength.
A review at 3-months with your Physio to discuss progress and goals, are re-measure your functional ability.
You complete a questionnaire on registration with the program, and then again at 3 and 12 months after registration to measure changes in areas such as pain, function, quality of life, and medication use.
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We are a GLA:D® provider!
Our Physios are GLA:D® trained and certified to deliver the program here at Iluka Physio.
Our next intake will commence in March 2024:
Education session will be held Friday 1 March 2024 9am
6-week Exercise program
Tuesday and Fridays 2pm
Commences 5 March 2024
For more details please call us on (08) 6404 2787 or register your interest by submitting your details and we will contact you!