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).