A great place to start for most questions is our GLA:D page, which outlines:
GLA:D is an acronym for ‘Good Life with (Osteo)Arthritis in Denmark’ – its country of origin.
If you have extras cover, you should be able to claim these sessions. The best way to check is to quote the item numbers to your insurer and they can confirm whether they will.
The initial consultation – 500; any subsequent sessions including the 6 week review session – 505; the groups – 560.
The researchers of the GLA:D programme have found that two sessions per week over 6 week period is the best for seeing the best results.
It might be best to start after you return, otherwise you will be missing sessions, losing momentum and not getting the results that you would otherwise be expecting
If you are sick or miss a session for any other reason, you can reschedule that session within the same week if there is an available spot in a GLA:D group.
You may be able to squeeze in three sessions the following week but that only be if your physio felt that it would be suitable for you.
If you are unable to reschedule your missed session, you should try your best to complete your exercises at home using the equipment & program we have given you.
Absolutely! Even though our aim is to prevent the need or delay the need for joint replacements, the GLA:D programme is also the ideal pre-operative program for joint replacement too. It will allow you to be as strong and able as possible going into surgery, so that your recovery is quicker and more complete after surgery.
This can be for a number of reasons. It may be due to an inability to commit to the number of sessions, or for a health reason. Whatever the case, your physio will come up with an alternative plan to make sure that you get the best outcome possible within your constraints.
You can use the EPC from your GP towards the initial consultation and the followup consultation, but it cannot be used towards group sessions.
Under the GLA:D policies, it can only be run by qualified physios who have done the GLA:D training. This is why you can claim these sessions under your Private Health Insurance.
We hold a maximum of 6 people in any group.
Yes. After doing the initial consultation and the individual sessions that you require, you can purchase a block of 6 or 12 group sessions which offer discounts on the group session price.
Speak with Jacqui, Tobey or Lena for more information about these options.
The exercises are adjusted to your individual capabilities, depending on how your joint pain is affecting you and whatever your current strength happens to be.
There is some core information that is required to be delivered in the GLA:D program, but we spice it up a bit with some new research and keep it as interactive as it can be.
The information is to help you understand your osteoarthritis a bit differently in line with the current research. It will help you to understand that it isn’t just wear and tear, that you shouldn’t necessarily rely on your pain as your guide about how much to do, and that using your joint and strengthening your muscles have very real positive effects on osteoarthritis.
The education sessions will set you up for the exercise that you do during the programme so that you understand why you are doing what you are doing.
As we have limited numbers at any one time, it just depends on when a vacancy comes up in the program. If you are interested in the GLA:D program, if you speak with our front desk team.
In the meantime, it might help to speak with a physio if you have any queries about the program.
If you have any questions that aren’t covered by this list of FAQs, please call us on 8356 1000. It is much quicker sometimes to just call and get your question answered!
