North Simcoe Muskoka
Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
Fostering a culture of continuous improvement in Diabetes care
Program: GLA:D Canada
Organization: Barrie Community Health Centre
Description of Services: 7-week education and exercise program delivered by a certified physiotherapist for people with symptoms of mild to severe hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA)

Program initiatives:
  • reduce symptoms and increase physical activity and quality of life for its participants
  • teaches participants how to control movements to improve everyday functional activities
  • education classes
  • 12 tailored neuromuscular exercise sessions (twice a week for 6 weeks)
  • quality monitoring of the program through collecting participant's outcome results from functional tests
Requirements
Fees: Free
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: People with hip or knee osteoarthritis
Application: Call for information and to register * assessment of intake will be performed prior to admittance to the program
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Barrie and area
Contact Information
Phone Numbers: 705-734-9690 ext 291
Fax: 705-734-0239
Website: www.bchc.ca
Address: 490 Huronia Rd
Barrie, ON
L4N 6M2
Intersection: Huronia Rd and Big Bay Pont Rd
Location: Barrie
Hours: Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Program: hours and locations vary

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