GLA:D™ Canada Program

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The GLA:D™ Canada Program: What is it?

GLA:D™ Canada is an 8-week education and exercise program for those with stiff and/or painful knees and/or hips, or those with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis. Research from GLAD® in Denmark show participants report less pain, reduced use of painkillers, fewer individuals on sick leave, and being more physically active.

The program includes 1 educational session out of the 12 sessions (twice a week for 6 weeks) and measures your outcomes to monitor your improvement

GLA:D™ Canada participants can/will learn about:

What is osteoarthritis, risk factors and symptoms
Current available treatment for osteoarthritis
How to self-manage your symptoms
Why and how exercise can help with your osteoarthritis
How to cope with the diﬃculties of daily activities associated with osteoarthritis

12 Neuromuscular Exercise Sessions

60 minute group exercise sessions twice a week for 6 weeks led by a certified therapist. You will:

Learn how to control your movements and proper posture

Build muscular strength through functional exercises

Learn how to apply these exercises to everyday activities

Data Collection for Quality Monitoring

The program measures your progress at your ﬁrst visit, three months after starting, and twelve months after. This information will help us monitor how the program is working for people with osteoarthritis all over Canada and ultimately improve it.

The program can be done virtually as well

Call the Sunrise Physiotherapy Clinic for further information – (780) 960-8711.