
What is the GLA:D Program?
The GLA:D Canada program is an education and exercise program for those with stiff or painful knees and hips or those with knee or hip osteoarthritis. It involves 2 education sessions and 12 neuromuscular exercise sessions (1 hour - 2x per week). The goal of the program is to reduce your symptoms so that you can do the things you want to do. Research has shown that GLA:D participants report less pain, reduced use of pain killers, fewer individual sick leaves and being more physically active.
During the education sessions participants will learn:
- What is osteoarthritis, risk factors and symptoms
- Current available treatments for osteoarthritis
- How to self-manage your symptoms
- Why and how exercise can help your osteoarthritis
- How to cope with the difficulties of daily activities associated with osteoarthritis
During the exercise sessions participants will learn:
- How to control your movements and proper posture
- How to build muscular strength through functional exercise
- How to apply these exercises to everyday activities.
At Ortho PT, the GLA:D program is lead by our physiotherapist who has been certified with GLA:D Program Canada.
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