Instructors:
Dr. James J. Young (Chiro, PhD)
Dr. Allison Ezzat (PT, PhD)
February 21-22, 2026 (Eastern Time)
Dates:
Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Instructors Names: Dr. James J. Young (Chiro, PhD) and Dr. Allison Ezzat (PT, PhD), GLA:D™ Canada
Leadership, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario
Cost per person: $650
Brief Description:
GLA:D™ Canada is an 8-week education and exercise program for individuals with symptoms of or diagnosed with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis (OA). Developed in Denmark, the program has shown to reduce pain symptom progression by 27%, lower use of joint-related painkillers, reduce sick leave, and improve physical activity at 1-year after start of the program. The program consists of 3 parts: i) 2-3 education sessions, ii) 12 exercises sessions involving tailored neuromuscular exercises, and iii) a national database for quality monitoring (clinics have access to reports on its own participants’ data).
GLA:D™ Canada Leadership team and certified GLA:D™ Canada trainers (a researcher in the field of
osteoarthritis and a highly experienced practicing physiotherapist) will be instructing this 1.5-day course. The course is designed to prepare you to deliver the GLA:D™ education and exercise program to your clients. Day 1 includes lectures and practical training on delivering the neuromuscular exercises. Day 2 provides additional lectures and covers implementation requirements.
Course training consists of:
- Theoretical component detailing the pathophysiology of OA and up-to-date research on OA
management strategies - Information on how to implement the program within your clinical setting, adhering to the GLA:D™
Canada program standards and data collection for quality monitoring - Practical instruction on how to perform the functional tests and deliver the neuromuscular exercises
Course includes:
- A training manual
- A user profile on the GLA:D™ Canada website, which grants access to up-to-date programming materials and a community of certified GLA:D™ Canada clinicians
- Materials to promote the program
- Follow up implementation support to launch the program within your clinical setting
Before signing up for the course, please ensure you meet the required qualifications outlined on our website: Is GLA:D™ Canada Right for You?
Click here to register online: Registration Form
Note: A link to pay the course fee will be provided after registration*
If you have any questions, please contact:
GLA:D™ Canada Operations Team
gladcanada.info@gmail.com
https://gladcanada.ca/