Services

Group Exercise Classes

Small groups. A physiotherapist or exercise physiologist in the room. A programme that was written for you after an assessment, not printed for the whole class.

That is the difference between a group class here and a group class anywhere else. You get the accountability and the company of training with other people, without giving up individual prescription.

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Our classes

Class	For	Cost
GLA:D — Good Life with Osteoarthritis	Hip and knee osteoarthritis	$60 per session
Better Balance — Falls Prevention	Balance loss, falls, unsteadiness	$35 per session
Bone Strength & Conditioning	Osteoporosis, osteopenia, low bone density	$45 per session
Strength & Functional Exercise	General strength, independence, deconditioning	$45 per session

How to join a class

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FAQs

Do I need a referral to see a physiotherapist?

No referral is required — you can book directly.

Do I need a referral?

The programme is individual within the class, so you are never trying to keep up with anyone. That is the whole point of the structure.

How many people in a class?

CONFIRM MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE

What should I wear and bring?

Comfortable clothes you can move in, supportive shoes, and a water bottle.

Book your class assessment.

One appointment and we will tell you which class fits and why.

The GLA:D Program — Good Life with osteoArthritis: Denmark

You have been told you have arthritis in your knee or hip, that it is wear and tear, that it will get worse, and that eventually you will need a replacement.

So you have been waiting. Doing less, because it hurts. Which is the one thing guaranteed to make it worse.

GLA:D turns that around. It is an internationally developed education and exercise programme for hip and knee osteoarthritis, and it is built on a large body of research showing that targeted exercise and education reduce pain and improve function.

What GLA:D actually is

GLA:D was developed in Denmark and is delivered in Australia under La Trobe University, by physiotherapists who have completed the specific certification training.
The programme has two parts:

The GLA:D® Program is an education and supervised exercise program, involving:

An initial assessment: 2 short outcome measures are completed (30 sec chair stand test and 40m walk test) (OARSI tests)
2 x group education sessions: ~60-90 mins duration, delivered preferably before participant starts.
12 x supervised group exercise sessions: ~60 mins duration, delivered twice weekly.
A follow-up assessment: 3 months after the initial assessment, where the two outcome measures are measured again, and there is a review of goals and planning for next steps.
Online questionnaires: Participants also complete an online questionnaire at baseline, 3 months and 12 months post initial assessment

Data is collected at the start, at three months and at twelve months, and it feeds into the GLA:D Australia registry. Which means your progress is measured, not assumed.

Who it is for

Diagnosed hip or knee osteoarthritis, or knee or hip pain consistent with osteoarthritis
Any stage — you do not need to be at a particular level of severity
People on a joint replacement waiting list who want to be stronger going in
People who want to know whether they can delay or avoid a replacement
People who have had one joint replaced and want to look after the other one

It is not suitable if you have had a recent injury or surgery to the joint, or if another condition better explains your symptoms. We will work that out at your assessment and recommend something more appropriate if so.

What the research shows

That last point matters. Not because surgery is bad — joint replacement is an excellent operation for the right person at the right time. But because a lot of people are offered it before anyone has genuinely trialled loaded, supervised exercise, and many of those people turn out not to need it yet.

We cannot tell you that GLA:D will mean you avoid surgery. We can tell you that going through a structured programme first means the decision is made on much better information — and that if you do go ahead, you go in stronger.

What it costs

Discounted sessions and memberships purchased in advance are not refundable.

Service	Price	Details
Initial Assessment	$115	-
GLA:D Session	$60	-
Full Programme	$630	12 Weeks
Medicare Chronic Condition Referral	-	Rebate applies.
DVA, WorkCover & TAC	-	Funded – Prior approval required.
Private Health Extras	-	Generally claimable as physiotherapy.

Prepaid sessions are valid for a period of one year from date of purchase. Maximum of 1 month suspension on gym memberships.

FAQs

Is this available at both clinics?

[CONFIRM — WERRIBEE ONLY]

Isn't exercise bad for a worn-out joint?

This is the most common belief we have to unpick, and it is not supported by the evidence. Cartilage and joints respond to appropriate load. Osteoarthritis is not simply a joint wearing out like a tyre — and inactivity weakens the muscles that protect the joint, which reliably makes symptoms worse.

Will it hurt?

Some discomfort during and after exercise is normal and expected. We teach you how to tell the difference between that and a genuine flare, and we adjust your load accordingly.

How soon will I notice anything?

Many people report changes within the six-week programme, though it varies considerably. The measurements at three and twelve months are where the more meaningful picture shows up.

What happens when the six weeks finish?

This is the part people get wrong. The benefits fade if you stop. Most participants move into one of our ongoing strength classes or the Longevity Gym so they keep the gains.

I am already on the surgery waiting list. Is it worth doing?

Yes. Going into a joint replacement stronger is associated with a better and faster recovery. And some people find their symptoms improve enough to reconsider their timing.

Book a GLA:D assessment.

Six weeks, measured results, and a clear answer about what your joint is actually capable of.

Better Balance — Falls Prevention

The first fall is usually the one nobody tells anyone about.

You catch your foot, you go down in the hallway, you get up, you feel foolish, and you decide to be more careful. So you stop walking on uneven ground. You hold the rail. You stop going out in the evening.

And every one of those sensible adjustments takes away the challenge your balance system needs to stay sharp. Being careful is how balance quietly gets worse.

Who this class is for

You have had a fall, or a near miss that frightened you
You feel unsteady on your feet, particularly turning, or in the dark, or on uneven ground
You have stopped doing things because you are worried about falling
You have a condition affecting balance — Parkinson's disease, peripheral neuropathy, stroke, vestibular problems, low vision
You have osteoporosis and want to reduce your fracture risk
A family member has noticed you are less steady and you would rather deal with it now
You are using a walking aid and want to need it less

You do not need to have fallen to join. Prevention is considerably easier than recovery.Prepaid sessions are valid for a period of one year from date of purchase. Maximum of 1 month suspension on gym memberships.

Why balance declines, and why it comes back

Balance is not a fixed attribute you either have or lose. It is a trainable skill, built from three things:

All three decline with inactivity, and all three improve with the right training. The research is clear on the specifics: balance training needs to be genuinely challenging to work, and it needs to be ongoing.

Gentle balance exercises done sitting in a chair will not do it. Which is why this class progresses.

What happens

Your assessment ($115). Before you join, a physiotherapist assesses:

Balance, using validated measures, so we can show you the improvement later
Leg strength and how quickly you can produce it
Walking pattern, turning, and how you manage stairs
Your footwear
Your medications, and whether any of them contribute to dizziness or unsteadiness
Vision, sensation in your feet, and any dizziness
Your home — the rugs, the lighting, the step at the back door
Your fall history, and what you have already stopped doing

The class ($35 per session). Small groups, physiotherapist-supervised, with your own
programme within the session. Sessions include:

Progressive, genuinely challenging balance work — narrow stances, head turns, reaching, stepping, dual tasks
Strength training for your legs and hips
Walking and turning practice, including on different surfaces
Getting up from the floor safely — a skill almost nobody practises until they need it
Reaction and stepping drills

Reassessment. We re-measure at set intervals so you can see the numbers move.

What we are honest about

We cannot guarantee you will not fall. Nobody can.

What the evidence supports is that structured, progressive, challenging balance and strength training reduces the rate of falls in older adults — and that the effect depends on the training being ongoing. This is not a six-week fix. It is something you keep doing, which is why most participants stay on long term or move into the Longevity Gym.

What it costs

Pricing Table

Initial assessment	$110
Better Balance class	$35 per session
Medicare chronic condition referral	Rebate applies
DVA	Funded — no out-of-pocket cost
NDIS	As per NDIS rates
Home visits — Mobile Rehab	Available

FAQs

Is this available at both clinics?

[CONFIRM — WERRIBEE ONLY]

I use a walker. Can I still join?

Yes. We assess and work at your level, and reducing your reliance on the aid is often one of the goals.

Is it safe to challenge my balance if I am already unsteady?

That is exactly why it is supervised, in a controlled environment, with support available. Challenging your balance in a class is how you avoid being challenged by it on the footpath.

How long until I notice a difference?

Many people feel steadier within a few weeks. The measured changes in strength and balance scores generally show over eight to twelve weeks.That is exactly why it is supervised, in a controlled environment, with support available. Challenging your balance in a class is how you avoid being challenged by it on the footpath.

Do you assess my house?

We ask about it, and we give you a written home safety checklist. Home visits are available through Mobile Rehab if a proper assessment on site would be useful.

Can my partner come too?

Yes — many couples attend together, and it does help with consistency.

Book a balance assessment.

We will measure where you are, tell you exactly which parts need work, and get you into the right class.

Bone Strength and Conditioning

Your scan came back with a number, and a word you did not expect. Osteopenia, or osteoporosis.
Then you were probably told to be careful. Take your calcium and vitamin D. Do some walking. Do not lift anything heavy.
Two of those are reasonable. The last one is the opposite of what your bones need.

Who this is for

Diagnosed osteoporosis or osteopenia
A family history of osteoporosis, or risk factors you want to get ahead of
Post-menopausal women — bone loss accelerates significantly in the years around menopause
Men over 50, who account for a substantial share of fractures and are routinely under- screened
Anyone on long-term corticosteroids, or on hormone therapy for breast or prostate cancer
A previous low-trauma fracture — a break from a fall that should not have broken anything
Long-term inactivity, low body weight, or a history of eating disorders or coeliac disease

You do not need a diagnosis to start. Building bone is easier before you lose it.

Why walking is not enough

Bone is living tissue. It responds to the loads placed on it by laying down more material where it is needed, and taking it away where it is not.

Walking loads your bones roughly as much as your body already expects. Which is why it maintains bone reasonably well and builds very little.

What builds bone is loading that is genuinely challenging:

Supervised high-intensity resistance and impact training has been shown in Australian research on post-menopausal women with low bone mass to improve bone density and functional strength, without the adverse events that concern people. Supervision and correct technique are what make that true.

This is not a gentle class

We should be straightforward about that, because it is the point.

Under-loading someone with osteoporosis feels safe and achieves very little. This programme is properly supervised, individually prescribed, and progressive — and it is meant to be hard work.

That said, prescription matters enormously here. Some movements genuinely do carry risk with fragile vertebrae — loaded forward bending and twisting in particular. Your programme is builtb around your DEXA results, your fracture history and your spine, and there are things we will deliberately keep out of it. We will explain why.

What happens

What it costs

Pricing Table

Initial assessment	$115
Bone Strength & Conditioning class	$45 per session
One-to-one session	$95
Dietitian consultation	[PRICE TBC]
Medicare chronic condition referral	Rebate applies
DVA	Funded — no out-of-pocket cost
Private health extras	Generally claimable as physiotherapy

FAQs

Is this available at both clinics?

[CONFIRM — WERRIBEE ONLY]

Isn't lifting weights dangerous with osteoporosis?

Unsupervised, poorly prescribed lifting can be. Supervised, correctly progressed resistance training is currently among the best- evidenced interventions for bone. The risk of doing nothing is continued bone loss.

Can exercise reverse osteoporosis?

It can improve bone density in some people, and it reliably improves strength, balance and fracture risk factors. We will not promise you a specific change in your DEXA score. Exercise also works alongside any bone medication your GP has prescribed rather than replacing it.

I have had a spinal fracture. Can I participate?

Often yes, with a modified programme. Bring your imaging and any specialist advice to the assessment so we can work out what is appropriate.

How often do I need to train?

Bone responds to consistent loading over time.

Book a bone health assessment.

Bring your DEXA results. We will build a programme around your actual bone, not a general recommendation.

Services

Group Exercise Classes

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Kinesis™ Specialised Therapies Healthcare