Are you dealing with the discomfort of hip and knee osteoarthritis? The pain and limitations it brings can be truly challenging. However, joint replacement surgery is not your only option. What if we told you there’s a proven alternative?

Common Misconceptions

• Pain doesn’t always mean further damage.
• “Bone-on-bone” is not as dire as it sounds.
• Surgery isn’t your only hope.

One of the primary challenges for osteoarthritis sufferers is the abundance of conflicting information, from the internet to well-meaning healthcare professionals. Physiotherapists, doctors, and researchers are dedicated to providing clarity and re-educating the public on the most effective OA management methods.

Understanding Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a joint condition impacting bones, cartilage, ligaments, and surrounding muscles. It’s often mischaracterized as wear and tear but is more accurately described as a joint working overtime to repair itself.

Effective Management in Three Key Steps

1. Functional Strengthening: Targeting essential muscle groups in a way that replicates daily activities, like standing up from a chair or climbing stairs.
2. Education: Comprehensive knowledge about arthritis, its symptoms, and optimal management is essential.
3. Weight Loss: Even modest weight reduction can yield significant benefits, and we’re here to support you in achieving your goals.

What Is Functional Strengthening?

Functional strengthening focuses on critical muscles through activities mirroring everyday tasks, such as rising from a chair, climbing stairs, or even stationary biking. These exercises improve mobility, reduce pain, and enhance your ability to control movements for a healthier, more active life. The GLA:D program is designed to help restore your lost movement.

Proven Results with the GLA:D Program

Over 50 randomized controlled trials confirm the effectiveness of exercise in managing hip and knee arthritis. However, there was inconsistency in exercise descriptions and long-term benefits in these studies. To address this, the GLA:D program was introduced, providing standardized exercises delivered by specially trained physiotherapists and consistently measured outcomes.

Key Outcomes

• A minimum six-week exercise program, one hour per session, twice a week.
• Includes exercises to improve strength, movement quality, and confidence in your hip or knee.
• Education is an integral part of the program.
• Global expansion and a data-driven approach to inform policy and educate healthcare professionals.
• Based on data from 18,000+ patients, results are compelling, with OA sufferers reporting a 32% reduction in pain, decreased medication use, reduced sick leave, increased strength, and high satisfaction scores.

Elevate Physio and Pilates

We’ve successfully administered the GLA:D program for years, helping patients achieve remarkable results. Many have postponed surgeries, resumed beloved activities, and experienced improved sleep due to reduced pain. Our highly trained physiotherapists are dedicated to implementing the world’s best functional arthritis management.

Join the growing community who’ve discovered a medication and surgery-free path to OA management. Contact us to schedule a session or to learn more about our approach.

In the meantime, have a listen to one of GLA:D’s founders, Prof Ewa Roos: