The GLA:D™ Canada program is an evidence-based education and exercise program delivered by GLA:D™ Certified Therapists for people with hip and knee Osteoarthritis (OA).
The program was developed in Denmark where more than 10,000 people have participated. The goal of GLA:D™ is to reduce your symptoms so you can do the activities you want to do in your everyday life.
Results from Denmark at 1-year follow-up identify the following:
- 27% reduction in pain intensity
- 37% reduction in use of joint related pain medications in knee patients
- 45% reduction in hip patients
over 30% increase in self-reported physical activity levels - 20% of GLA:D participants with knee Osteoarthritis were on sick leave, compared to 30 % at baseline
The GLA:D™ Program at InsideOut includes:
- 12 sessions of supervised exercise in groups (up to 6 people) delivered 2 X per week
- 2 education sessions on:
* the knowledge and treatment of OA
* benefits of exercise
* the program effects on OA symptoms and general health
* future management - Completion of pre / post program outcome measures to monitor your improvement
- the option to participate in the National Research study
- an extensive Home Exercise Manual with the exercises done during the class. This program also provides a reference for a future Home Exercise Routine to keep you active once the program has ended.
At this time, classes are being done by Virtual Video Sessions.
GLA:D Education classes:
1st Wednesday of each month 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Cost: $ 37 per class
GLA:D Exercise classes:
Tuesdays 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Fridays 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Cost: $ 37 per class
For more information on classes, please call 416 – 925 – 0050.
You will be given instructions on how to join in on the class.
We have a limited amount of spots available per class.
Currently, we do not have GLA:D classes running. If you are interested in our virtual Group Exercise Classes, click here.