hip / knee osteoarthritis

Education / Group Exercise

 

backtracks health centre offers several group classes per week at both its Woodroffe and Merivale locations

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Do you suffer from Hip & KNee osteoarthritis (OA)?

  • GLA:D is an 8-week education and exercise program developed in Denmark designed specifically for people with Hip & Knee OA

  • GLA:D is being launched across Canada and BackTracks Health Centre is pleased to deliver the program at both its Woodroffe and Merivale locations.

how can you benefit from gla:d?

GLA:D will provide a personal training program for YOUR stiff joints / weak muscles to help Restore YOUR mobility / balance and Reduce YOUR pain and stiffness.

Research studies of GLA:D participant’s report:

reduced pain / reduced medication / increased activity

What is the GLA:D PRogram?

Step 1: GLA:D begins with an onsite assessment at BackTracks (Woodroffe or Merivale location) with one of our certified GLA:D providers (i.e. Chiro/Physio).

Step 2: This is followed by GLA:D Education Session #1 which provides you the BASICS on Hip/Knee OA along with an introduction to the GLA:D Exercise Program.

Step 3: Over the next 6 weeks (2x/week -12 exercise classes) a certified GLA:D Provider will lead you and your group* through beginner to advanced levels of all six GLA:D stations.

*GLA:D emphasizes small groups to ensure a personalized program is designed for every participant.