GLA:D
Who should attend GLA:D?
This FREE community workshop is for adults 18 years or older who have been diagnosed with mild to moderate hip and/or knee Osteoarthritis
What is the GLA:D program format?
8-week program:
2 educations sessions about Osteoarthritis
12 exercise sessions (2x/week for 6 weeks)
2 Education Sessions (90 minutes each) will teach participants:
• What is osteoarthritis, risk factors, and symptoms
• Current available treatment for osteoarthritis
• How to self-manage your symptoms
• Why and how exercise can help with your osteoarthritis
• How to cope with the difficulties of daily activities associated with osteoarthritis
12 Neuromuscular Exercise performed in 60-minute exercise sessions (virtual/in-person) twice a week for 6 weeks led by our Exercise Specialist.
You will:
• Learn how to control your movements and proper posture
• Build muscular strength through functional exercises
• Learn how to apply these exercises to everyday activities
Does GLA:D collect data for quality monitoring?
GLA:D Canada will measure how you are doing at your first visit, 3rd, and 12th months after you start the program.
How do you get in to the GLA:D program?
You can obtain a referral from your Peaks to Prairies PCN family doctor. If you are already seeing a P2P PCN nurse, social worker, mental health counsellor, or exercise specialist you can ask them about a referral.
What Is the next GLA:D program date?
May 16 – July 13, 2023
Tuesdays/Thursdays
1:00 pm
Virtual
Where Is the GLA:D program located?
The GLA:D program is offered in Olds and Sundre. Call for details.