EVIDENCE-BASED OSTEOARTHRITIS CARE | North & West Melbourne
GLA:D® Program: Hip & Knee Osteoarthritis Care
Rediscover movement, rebuild joint confidence, and get back to the life you love. The international gold-standard education and exercise program proven to reduce joint pain, improve everyday mobility, and help delay or avoid surgery—without relying solely on pain medication.
✓ No GP referral required for private bookings • ✓ Private Health & Medicare rebates available • ✓ Clinically proven non-surgical outcomes
WHAT TO EXPECT
COMMITMENT
1:1 Initial Assessment (60 mins)
2 Education Workshops
12 Supervised Sessions (6 wks, 2x/wk)
FORMAT
Supervised small-group sessions
Personalised to your current fitness
Lead by certified GLA:D® Accredited Exercise Physiologists
LOCATION
Ground Floor 268-270 Rosslyn Street West Melbourne, VIC 3003
Convenient, step-free access
On-street parking at our doorstep
FUNDING & REBATES
Your Private Health Insurer may cover GLA:D entirely
Exercise Oncology built to enhance your treatment and wellbeing
Manage Cancer-Related Fatigue
Counteract treatment tiredness and rebuild day-to-day energy.
Rest alone cannot resolve cancer-related fatigue; targeted exercise breaks the fatigue cycle by reducing systemic inflammation, restoring cellular energy, and preventing the muscle deconditioning caused by treatment.
Protect Muscle & Bone Health
Counter muscle wasting and osteoporosis caused by chemotherapy or hormone therapies.
Recover from range of movement and strength altered from surgery and recovery periods, or, prepare for an upcoming surgery.
Ease Treatment Side Effects
Reduce nausea, peripheral neuropathy discomfort, joint stiffness, and surgical recovery time
Improve Treatment Tolerance
Evidence shows maintaining cardiovascular fitness helps your body tolerate systemic treatments better.
Support Mental Wellbeing
Lower anxiety, ease stress, and sleep better in an empowering, non-hospital setting. Enjoy a post-exercise mood uplift.
Prevent Secondary Health Risks
Guard heart health, blood pressure, and long-term metabolic health post-treatment.
Our Services
Our 3-Step Patient Journey
1-on-1 Clinical Exercise Physiology
Step 1: Thorough Initial Assessment
We sit down to discuss your diagnosis, treatment schedule, energy levels, and medical history. We correspond with your medical team and ensure you are holistically cared for.
Step 2: Custom, Safe Prescription
We map out a targeted program designed to match how you feel on good days and rest days.
Step 3: Guided Progression & Ongoing Support
Step-by-step coaching at our clinic, making gentle adjustments as your treatment shifts or energy changes and reviews mid-term and end-term.
Dedicated 1:1 supervision in our private clinical studio.
Fully tailored around your blood counts, surgery recovery, port sites, or daily energy fluctuations.
Ongoing communication directly with your oncology team and GP.
Ideal for: Active treatment, prehabilitation before surgery, or those who want total privacy.
Small-Group Sessions
Once you' have completed your intake sessions and feel ready, connect with local peers who genuinely understand what you’re experiencing.
Still 100% individualised—everyone completes their own prescribed program under close supervision.
Gentle, encouraging, and social atmosphere.
Ongoing communication directly with your oncology team and GP.
Ideal for: Maintenance, post-treatment recovery, and rebuilding community.
Our Process
Together, we outline a path forward that’s realistic, strategic, and tailored to your specific needs.
Plan with Purpose
You’re part of the process. We keep communication open and decisions shared—no black boxes or surprises.
Collaborate Openly
When we deliver, it’s not just a finished product—it’s a solution you can trust, backed by real care and effort.
Deliver with Confidence
Frequently Asked Questions
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No, you can book privately at any time. However, if your GP provides a General Practitioner Chronic Condition Management Plan (GP CCMP), you can claim a Medicare rebate for up to 5 sessions per calendar year.
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We expect your energy to fluctuate during treatment. On low-energy days, we modify your session to focus on gentle mobility, circulation, or recovery work rather than intense exercise.
We plan your programme based on your therapy cycle and can offer telehealth flexibility as needed.
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We combine a thoughtful, human-centered approach with clear communication and reliable results. It’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it that sets us apart.
We have specialist post-graduate training in Oncology Exercise and are ready to walk beside you during this challenge.
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Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.
All new clients begin with an Initial Assessment and subsequent consult for programme design. Then, it’s up to you whether you’d like to continue 1:1 or feel ready for our small group sessions. -
Yes. Most major private health funds offer rebates for Exercise Physiology consultations under extra cover.
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Collaborative, honest, and straightforward. We're here to guide the process, bring ideas to the table, and keep things moving.
We’ve done this before and are here to chat, answer questions and support you.
And … we chat. Get ready to talk TV, podcasts, fashion, philosophy, even sport. Or, if you prefer, silent sessions are AOK.