Transform Your Life with the GLA:D Program for Knee & Hip Osteoarthritis

Experience relief from hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) pain and regain confidence in your mobility with our specialised GLA:D program at WA SportsMed Physiotherapy. Led by our certified GLA:D - trained physiotherapist, Jordan Wilson, this evidence-based program is designed to improve function, reduce pain, and delay the need for surgery.

Unveiling the Success of GLA:D: Real Results, Real Relief

• GLA:D is proven to be the best first treatment for hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) to reduce pain, improve confidence and function and minimise the progression to surgery.
• It is run world-wide, including at 574 sites in Australia.
• GLA:D is based on international treatment guidelines from organisations such as the World Health Organisation (WHO), Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)

What does GLA:D involve?

• 2x free education sessions presented by our GLA:D trained-physiotherapist Jordan Wilson on all things OA; including causes, anatomy and treatment options
• 12x individualised exercise classes (maximum 6 participants per class), focusing on improving the strength and stability of the joint and learning how to manage independently once the program has been completed
• 1x initial and 1x follow-up appointment to gather pain history, assess joint movement, develop goals and perform functional testing
• All appointments are eligible for a private health rebate.

How much can GLA:D help?

Based on the 2021 results across Australia, after 3 months the participants experienced:

• After 12 months, these patients continued to improve in all domains
• Prior to commencing GLA:D, 26% of patients with knee OA and 24% with hip OA desired surgery.   After completing the GLA:D program, 63% and 49% of those knee and hip OA patients respectively hadn’t had surgery and no longer wanted to do so.

Register for our FREE GLA:D information evening with Jordan Wilson

Wednesday 2nd of October 2024 at 6.15pm

Background of GLA:D

• Physiotherapists and other health professionals have known for years that exercise, education and weight loss (if required) is highly effective at managing OA. In recent times, best practice guidelines around the world have come to reflect and recommend this as the optimal 1^st line of treatment
• With this in mind, our Danish colleagues started a research project to determine which exercises at what dosage would provide the best pain relief and functional improvements for people with OA
• The improvements in the research participants were significant, and the research project was subsequently adapted into a structured education and exercise program, translated from Danish to English and implemented world-wide

If you have any questions, give us a call on 6311 9787 and ask to speak to our GLA:D - trained Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist Jordan Wilson.

The first education session is an introduction to OA and the GLA:D program and is free of charge, so if you are interested let us know and we’ll see you there!