People experiencing hip or knee joint pain or stiffness
The GLA:D® Australia program is a structured 6-week education and exercise program designed to support people living with hip or knee osteoarthritis. The program is a not-for-profit initiative led by La Trobe University. Led by trained clinicians, it helps reduce symptoms, improve joint movement and function, and may even delay or prevent the need for surgery, empowering you to stay active and enjoy everyday life.
The program provides education and tailored exercises for people with hip or knee osteoarthritis, helping to reduce pain, improve function, and potentially delay or prevent the need for joint replacement surgery.
GLA:D® Australia is a structured education and exercise program designed for people experiencing hip or knee osteoarthritis. Backed by strong clinical research, it can help reduce symptoms, improve joint function, and potentially delay or avoid the need for surgery.
Offered at Precision Health Care, the program provides a proactive and safe way to manage osteoarthritis while staying active at work, at home, and during leisure activities.
Delivered by our certified clinicians in a supportive and welcoming environment, GLA:D® Australia empowers you to take control of your joint health.
The GLA:D® Australia program is a structured 6-week education and exercise program designed to support people living with hip or knee osteoarthritis. Led by trained clinicians, it helps reduce symptoms, improve joint movement and function, and may even delay or prevent the need for surgery, empowering you to stay active and enjoy everyday life.
Research from the GLA:D® Australia program (Annual Report 2023) shows that 12 months after completing the program, participants experienced an average 23% reduction in hip pain and a 31% reduction in knee pain. Quality of life improved by 24%, and the use of pain medication decreased by 46% for hip osteoarthritis and 50% for knee osteoarthritis.
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