GLA:D®, 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.
GLA:D® uses education and exercise to help with daily activities. You will work on strengthening your body, as well as learning to move correctly and manage symptoms to improve pain.
GLA:D® is currently facilitated by our Physiotherapist Andrew Fry.
The GLA:D Hip and Knee Program is designed for all individuals who experience any hip and/or knee osteoarthritis symptoms, regardless of severity. You may participate in the GLA:D Hip and Knee Program if you have a hip or knee joint problem that resulted in visiting a healthcare provider.
Others reasons to participate include:
Please phone our wonderful administration team on 03 5571 9923 and book a Physiotherapy appointment with Andrew today.
You are also welcome to use our online booking system, please only book with Andrew for this program.
Please mention the GLA:D when making your booking, either verbally or in appointment notes, if booking online.
Please read our Frequently Asked Questions below as they contain important information regarding payment and information we require to conduct your appointments.
Anyone wishing to commence the GLA:D Hip and Knee Program for the first time is required to register for an assessment to determine suitability. During the initial assessment Andrew will undertake a detailed history and design your personalised program based upon your needs, goals and injuries. Please contact our lovely administration team on (03) 5571 9923 to book your assessment today.
Physiotherapists interested in GLA:D participate in a two-day course giving them the requisite skills to diagnose osteoarthritis (OA) and deliver OA care as described in the clinical guidelines. On successful completion of the course, physiotherapists educated in GLA:D are obliged to follow the principles of GLA:D and contribute data to the national GLA:D registry. Currently all appointments will be facilitated by Andrew.
The NeuroMuscular Exercise training program for patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis (OA) assigned for total joint replacement (TJR), the NEMEX-TJR training program, is based on principles of neuromuscular training. The training takes place in groups, under the supervision of an accredited GLA:D therapist, and consists of three parts: warming up, a circuit program, and cooling down.
In Australia, physiotherapists are first contact practitioners, so a referral is not required to attend for treatment. There are however, a few exceptions (worker’s compensation claims, Department of Veteran Affairs, motor vehicle third party claims and Medicare claims) where you will need to see your doctor prior to attending.
If a patient cancels their appointment within 24 hours of their appointment, there is a:
$30 fee for cancellation of an appointment with less than 24 hours notice.
The patient can contact us outside of the 24 hours and
If you hold extras cover for physiotherapy and group classes, you should be able to claim through your private health insurance. We can claim for you on the day and you will just need to pay the gap.
132 Thompson Street,
Hamilton, Victoria 3300
Monday – 8am – 6pm
Tuesday – 8am – 7:30pm
Wednesday – 8am – 7:30pm
Thursday – 8am – 6pm
Friday – 8am – 5:30pm
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