GLA:D™ Canada

I am excited to be a certified GLA:D Canada Program therapist. This is an 8 week education and small group targeted neuromuscular exercise program for people with stiff, painful or osteoarthritic hips and knees. The program has been shown to:

  1. improve quality of life,

  2. decrease pain,

  3. reduce the use of pain medication and

  4. reduce time off work.

The 8 week program entails:

  • An assessment by a registered physiotherapist (Carly Litchfield at Muskoka MVMT Physiotherapy and Sport Injury Clinic) to determine current functional ability and suitability for the program while establishing goals

  • Two (2) 90-minute group education sessions and twelve (12) one hour supervised group exercise sessions (two exercise sessions per week for six weeks)

  • Data regarding function, quality of life and level of discomfort will be collected from participants on three separate occasions (pre-program, 3 months, 12 months after completion of program)

Who can participate?

  • This program is appropriate for anyone experiencing mild to severe symptoms of knee or hip osteoarthritis

  • Those waiting to undergo knee or hip joint replacement surgery

  • You do not need a physician referrals nor an x-ray to participate

Cost?

  • $110 for your initial physiotherapy assessment

  • $395 for the education sessions and the 12 exercise sessions.

Strong Bones - 8 Week Osteoporosis Program

 
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Individual Assessment

We will begin with an individual assessment to review your medical history, assess your functional abilities, your posture and balance. I will develop a program for you that can be done in small group class for support and guidance with postures and form.

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Weekly Small Group Class

We will meet once a week for 8 weeks either virtually or in person.

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Educational Webinars.

I will host a webinar series on risk factors, posture, medications, nutrition, and fall prevention with some local guests to help answer any questions you may have.

Cost for :

The full 8 Week program led by a Bone-Fit Trained Kinesiologist - including a one hour individual assessment, 8 one hour exercise time slots to work on individual programming in a small group format, a Webinar series with guest speakers, and resources from Osteoporosis Canada is a value at $455.