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What is GLA:D?
​GLA:D or Good Life with Arthritis : Denmark is an exercise and education program developed by researchers in Denmark for people living with hip and knee osteoarthritis symptoms.

The GLA:D team brought their program to Australia in 2016 training practitioners across the country to deliver the program to the community. Now being used in 10 countries the GLA:D practitioners continue to gather data, contributing to ongoing research.
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GLA:D uses supervised group exercise and education sessions to help you with daily activities. You will work on strengthening your body, as well as learning to move correctly and manage symptoms to improve pain.

Who is the GLA:D program for?
​​The GLA:D program is for everyone who experiences symptoms from hip or knee osteoarthritis regardless of the severity. You do not need a referral, however we will accept Medicare referrals for your GP. Such referrals allow rebates on the 1:1 sessions with your exercise physiologist.

Did you know that Osteoarthritis is the most common lifestyle disease in individuals 65 years and old, however it can occur in people as young as 30 years of age. In Australia treatment usually focuses on medication and surgery. The GLA:D program offers a safe alternative that may reduce your need for medications, avoid the need for surgery and improve your ability to participate more actively in work and recreational activities.​

What's involved?
GLA:D is a six week group exercise and education program.

• Initial assessment with an Exercise Physiologist to explain the program, discuss your medical and physical activity history and assess your current capacity.
• Twice weekly group exercise sessions, with a maximum of eight participants. This runs for six weeks. 
• Two group education sessions and home exercises to help you implement the GLA:D program at home.
• Follow up assessment at three months to discuss your progress and goals, and reassess your function.
• Surveys completed at commencement, three and 12 months to measure changes in areas such as pain, function, quality of life and medication use.

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Meet 
Georgia is Accredited Exercise Physiologist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) and a GLA:D certified practitioner. After many years of working with clients living with pain from osteoarthritis we decided to bring The GLA:D program to Simply Stronger.
"The GLA:D program has a great reputation for a reason. Backed by evidence the program has over 10 years of proven results running across 10 countries. I am very excited to be able to share this evidence based program with the Simply Stronger community."

How to get involved!
Join the GLA:D program for a one off payment of $799 for this all inclusive 6 week program. 

• Initial assessment
• 12 x 60min group exercise session
• 2 x 60min education sessions
• Follow up review
  • Medicare rebates for your initial and follow up review are available with a GP referral.

Ready to get started book online today, or if you want to chat some more contact us 03 9964 3889 or [email protected].