Arthritis

Have issues with sore knees or hips? Osteoarthritis is a condition that is extremely common in Australia and mostly affects people 65 years or older, but can affect people as young as 30 years old. This can be a debilitating pain disorder for some people and management of the issue can be difficult.

PhysiYoga now have a therapist trained in providing the GLA:D (Good Life with osteoArthritis from Denmark) program. Both education and exercise are strongly recommended by research for management of hip and knee osteoarthritis and this is what the GLA:D program consists of, as such GLA:D has seen very good results for those dealing with this issue.

Some statistics from research in participants that completed the GLA:D program:

• 35-42% average pain reduction
• 17-29% of participants reduced their medication usage
• 38-39% improvement in joint-related quality of life.

The GLA:D Australia program consists of:

• An initial appointment to explore the program, check your current capabilities and check if you are eligible for the program
• Two to three education sessions to teach you all about OA, its risk factors, treatment options and self-management strategies.
• Group exercise sessions twice a week for six weeks to improve control of the joint, your confidence and your strength
• A review session at 3 months to review goals and progress through the program

Who isn’t eligible for the GLA:D program?

• People with other reasons for joint pain- tumor, inflammatory joint disease, results of leg fracture or soft tissue/connective tissue problems.
• People who have other symptoms that are more pronounced than osteoarthritis such as fibromyalgia
• People who cannot understand English