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Best first treatment for hip and knee arthritis
GLA:D®,orGoodLifewithArthritis:Denmark,isaneducation and exercise program developed byresearchersinDenmarkforpeoplewithhiporkneeosteoarthritissymptoms.
What does GLA:DTM involve?
This education and exercise program reflects thelatest evidence in osteoarthritis (OA) research. Italso includes feedback from people with OA andtrainers onwhatworks in the real world to helppatientsmanageOAsymptoms.
GLA:DTMAustraliatrainingconsistsof:• A first appointment explaining the program
andcollectingdataonyourcurrentfunctionalability
• Two education sessions which teach youabout OA, how the GLA:D™ Australiaexercisesimprovejointstability,andhowtoretainthisimprovedjointstabilityoutsideoftheprogram
• Groupneuromusculartrainingsessionstwicea week for six weeks to improve musclecontrolofthejointwhichleadstoreductioninsymptomsandimprovedqualityoflife
GLA:D™ Australia is run in private, public, andhospital physiotherapy clinics. The cost of theprogramcanvarydependingonlocationandsizeofthe group. Please discuss this with the providerlistedbelow.YoudonotneedareferralfromyouDoctor,howeveryoumaybeeligible fora rebatefromMedicareforsomeofthecostoftheprogram,ifdeemedappropriatebyyourGP.
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Can I Participate in GLA:DTM Australia?
GLA:D™Australiaisaprogramforallindividualswho experience any hip and/or kneeosteoarthritissymptoms,regardlessofseverity.
You may participate in the GLA:D™ Australiaprogramifyouhaveahiporkneejointproblemthatresultedinvisitingahealthcareprovider.
YoumaynotbeabletoparticipateintheGLA:D™Australiaprogramif:• You have other reasons for your hip and/or
knee pain, including; tumor, inflammatoryjointdisease,resultofhipfracture,softtissueorconnectivetissueproblems
• You have other symptoms that are morepronouncedthantheosteoarthritisproblems(for example chronic generalized pain orfibromyalgia)
• You are unable to understand andcommunicateinEnglish
OA Treatment in Australia
OA is the most common lifestyle disease inindividuals65yearofageandolder,butcanalsoaffectindividualsasyoungas30yearsofage.Current national and international clinicalguidelines recommend patient education,exerciseandweightlossasfirstlinetreatmentforosteoarthritis.InAustralia,treatmentusuallyfocusesonsurgeryand the GLA:DTM Australia program offers abetterandsaferalternative.
Background of the GLA:D® Program
ResearchfromtheGLA:D®programinDenmarkfoundsymptomprogressionreducesby32%.Otheroutcomesincludealesspain,reduceduseof jointrelatedpainkillers,and lesspeopleonsick leave. GLA:D® participants also reportedhighlevelsofsatisfactionwiththeprogramandincreased levelsofphysical activity12monthsafterstartingtheprogram.Thisprogramisuniqueinthattheeducationandexercisesprovidedcanbeappliedtoeverydayactivities.Bystrengtheningandcorrectingdailymovementpatterns,
participantswilltraintheirbodiestomoveproperly,preventsymptomprogressionand
reducepain.
Find out more about GLA:DTM
CliftonHillPilatesandRehab101-103QueensParadeCliftonHill,3068��P:(03)94812955E:[email protected]:www.cliftonhillpilatesandrehab.com.au