GLA:D Best first treatment for hip and kneearthritis

GLA:D®, or Good Life with Arthritis: Denmark, is an education and exercise program developed by researchers in Denmark for people with hip or knee osteoarthritis symptoms.

This education and exercise program reflects the latest evidence in osteoarthritis (OA) research. It also includes feedback from people with OA and trainers on what works in the real world to help patients manage OA symptoms.

GLA:D™ Australia is a program for all individuals who experience any hip and/or knee osteoarthritis symptoms, regardless of severity.

You may participate in the GLA:D™ Australia program if you have a hip or knee joint problem that resulted in visiting a health care provider.

You may not be able to participate in the GLA:D™ Australia program if:

• You have other reasons for your hip and/or knee pain, including;tumor, inflammatory joint disease, result of hip fracture, soft tissue or connective tissue problems
• You have other symptoms that are more pronounced than the osteoarthritis problems (for example chronic generalized pain or fibromyalgia)
• You are unable to understand and communicate in English

OA is the most common lifestyle disease in individuals 65 year of age and older, but can also affect individuals as young as 30 years of age.

Current national and international clinical guidelines recommend patient education, exercise and weight lossas first line treatment for osteoarthritis.

In Australia, treatment usually focuses on surgery and theGLA:DTM Australia program offers a better and safer alternative.

• GLA:D has been proven to have dramatic effects in reducing pain of OA hip and knee by an average of 32%
• The program is open to anyone with hip or knee OA, even if it is severe.
• GLA:D has been shown to be far superior to other treatments such as anti-inflammatories, injections and arthroscopic surgery