GLA:D Program
GLA:D™ Canada is a 7 week group education and exercise program delivered by certified physiotherapists at Level 10 Fitness & Physiotherapy for people with hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Who’s it for? Anyone with hip or knee OA symptoms. Clinical research indicates that people who complete the program:
Have less pain
Use less pain killers
Take less time off work
GLAD™ Canada is made up of 3 components:
2 Education Sessions
2x 60-minute education sessions will teach GLA:D™ Canada participants about:
What is osteoarthritis, as well as OA risk factors and symptoms
Current available OA treatments
How to self-manage your OA symptoms
How exercise can help with your osteoarthritis
12 Neuromuscular Exercise Sessions
60 minute group exercise sessions twice a week for 6 weeks led by a certified physiotherapist. You will:
Learn proper posture and movement control
Build muscular strength through functional exercises
Learn how to apply these exercises to everyday activities
Data Collection for Quality Monitoring
The program measures how you’re doing at your first visit, 3 and 12 months after you have started the program. This information will help us monitor how the program is working for people with osteoarthritis all over Canada and ultimately will help us improve the program.
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 AM
Where: Level 10 Fitness & Physiotherapy (140-890 Harbourside Drive,North Vancouver, BC V7P 3T7)
Register: Email info@level10fitness.com or phone 604 985 8910
Cost: $500, which includes an individual initial assessment, 2 education sessions, and 12 group exercise sessions. Can be paid in weekly instalments (equivalent for approx $35/ session).