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GLA:D™ Osteoarthritis Program

GLA:DTM, or Good Life with Arthritis: Denmark, is an education and exercise program developed by researchers in Denmark for people with hip or knee osteoarthritis symptoms. 
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About GLA:D™

GLA:D™ Australia training consists of:

  • A first appointment explaining the program and collecting data on your current functional ability
  • Two education sessions which teach you about osteoarthritis, how the GLA:D™ Australia exercises improve joint stability, and how to retain this improved joint stability outside of the program
  • Group neuromuscular exercise training sessions twice a week for six weeks to improve muscle control of the joint which leads to reduction in symptoms and improved quality of life

GLA:D™ Australia is run in private, public, and hospital physiotherapy clinics. The cost of the program can vary depending on location and size of the group. Please discuss this with your physiotherapist. You do not need a referral from your doctor, however you may be eligible for a rebate from Medicare for some of the cost of the program, if deemed appropriate by your GP.

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Reduce Pain

Improved Quality of Life

Reduced Use of Joint-related Pain Medication

Increased Physical Activity

Service Location

  • Stepney Healthcare Hub
  • Blackwood
  • Morphett Vale

Contact

08 8130 1222
sportsmed Stepney Healthcare Hub 32 Payneham Road, Stepney SA 5069

Overview

Stepney is a state-of-the-art healthcare hub featuring a range of services and facilities, including access to an onsite private hospital, two specialist clinics, sports doctors and general practitioners, allied health services including physiotherapy, massage, exercise physiology and podiatry, a gym, a clinical pilates studio, a pathology centre, radiology suite, pharmacy and onsite café.

32 Payneham Road, Stepney SA 5069

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Hours

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday 8:30am – 5:00pm (Weekend Injury Clinic)
Sunday 9:00am – 5:00pm (Weekend Injury Clinic)

Meet our GLA:D™ Physiotherapists

 
Jackie Lee
Inpatient Physiotherapist
Stepney Healthcare Hub
 
Ned Pontifex
Sports, Exercise and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, MACP
Blackwood, Stepney Healthcare Hub
 
Jenny Roberts
Physiotherapist
Stepney Healthcare Hub
 
Margaret Tidswell
Physiotherapist
Morphett Vale
 
Andrew Webber
APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Stepney Healthcare Hub, Morphett Vale
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Can I participate in GLA:D™ Australia?

GLA:D™ Australia is a program for all individuals who experience any hip and/or knee osteoarthritis symptoms, regardless of severity.

You may not be able to participate in the GLA:D™ Australia program if:

  • You have other reasons for your hip and/or knee pain, including tumour, inflammatory joint disease, result of hip fracture, soft tissue or connective tissue problems
  • You have other symptoms that are more pronounced than the osteoarthritis problems (for example chronic generalised pain or fibromyalgia).

Cost

The total cost of the program is $490, however if you have private health insurance you may be covered for a percentage of the cost. We recommend you check with your private health provider to know exactly what you are entitled to for the program and the gap you may be expected to pay.

You may also be eligible for a rebate from Medicare for some of the cost of the program, if deemed appropriate by your GP. A GP referral is not required to participate in the program.

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so what is GLA:D all about?

Osteoarthritis (OA) occurs when the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones in your joints gradually deteriorates. Cartilage is
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