If you’re living with knee or hip osteoarthritis, pain doesn’t have to control your life.

The GLA:D® Australia program is at Wonthaggi Allied Health Centre and is a proven, physiotherapist-led program designed to reduce pain, improve strength, and help you move with confidence again.

GLA:D® stands for Good Life with osteoarthritis in Denmark and is backed by strong international research.

GLA:D® is an evidence-based physiotherapy program combining:

• Education about osteoarthritis
• Supervised group exercise
• Individual physiotherapy assessment
• Long-term self-management strategies
   

Research shows GLA:D® participants experience:

• Reduced joint pain
• Improved walking and daily function 
• Less reliance on scans, injections, and surgery
• Increased confidence in movement
   

At Wonthaggi Allied Health Centre, GLA:D® is delivered by GLA:D®-trained physiotherapists who understand:

• Regional lifestyles
• Work, farming, sport, and daily physical demands
• The importance of practical, realistic exercise programs
   

We tailor the program to your:

• Pain levels
• Fitness history
• Work and lifestyle needs
• Personal goals

Consult with your GP and discuss the GLA:D® Program and whether this would benefit you and your current health concerns. 

You’ll begin with a one-on-one physiotherapy appointment, where we:

• Assess your hip or knee
• Measure strength, mobility, and function
• Set personal goals
• Confirm suitability for group exercise
   

Small-group education sessions covering:

• What osteoarthritis really is (and isn’t)
• Why movement is safe and essential
• How to manage flare-ups
• How to protect your joints long-term

Many people find this the most reassuring part of the program.

You’ll complete 12 structured group exercise sessions, focusing on:

• Strengthening around the knee and hip
• Improving balance and control
• Building confidence with movement
• Gradually increasing load safely
   

Sessions are:

• Fully supervised by a Physiotherapist and/or Exercise Physiologist
• Small group size
• Progressed at your pace
   

A follow-up appointment to:

• Review progress
• Repeat outcome measures
• Adjust your long-term exercise plan
   

The GLA:D® program is ideal if you:

• Have knee or hip osteoarthritis
• Experience pain with walking, stairs, or daily tasks
• Want to avoid or delay surgery
• Are unsure what exercises are safe
• Have been told “there’s nothing you can do”
   

You do not need to be fit to start. You just need to start. 

• Medicare rebates may apply for:
  • Initial assessment
  • Review appointments
• Medicare does not cover group exercise sessions
   

• Most private health funds offer rebates for group physiotherapy
• Rebates vary depending on your level of extras cover
• HICAPS available on the day
   

Our reception team can help guide you through rebates.
 

No. Research consistently shows the right exercise reduces pain and improves joint health.

No referral is required, but a GP referral may help access Medicare rebates.

Yes. GLA:D® is commonly used before and after surgery to improve outcomes.

That’s exactly why the program exists. Exercises are supervised and progressed safely in a friendly group setting. Y

Wonthaggi Allied Health Centre
📍 218 White Road, North Wonthaggi VIC 3995
📞 (03) 5672 1487
📱 0415 386 657
📧 info@wonthaggialliedhealth.com.au

👉 Ask our team about upcoming GLA:D® program start dates