GLA:D Ireland

Do you live with arthritis? Interested in trying a new physical activity coaching intervention to help maintain your physical activity long-term? Sessions will be held in Churchtown, Dublin from May 2025

Attention GLA:D participants. Great opportunity below ⬇️

GLA:D Ireland research posters presented at the Osteoarthritis Research Society International Congress in Vienna #OARSI2024 @_avantikab @clo2me @ULVPResearch @macfarlane_anne @hrbireland @HRI_UL

The evidence builds for funding programmes like GLA:D for hip and knee #osteoarthritis. Let's prioritise access to value-based care! @GLAD_Ireland @hrbireland @WeHSCPs @HSELive @Arthritisie

Non-surgical treatments may be as effective as surgery for most musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. 🆓 Yet, with higher-quality RCTs in the future, this conclusion could potentially change. Help patients to take an informed decision. 🧵

We had fun chatting about the @GLAD_Ireland journey on this podcast with Ian Dowling and Stacey Grealis. Thanks to @UL_Research for opportunity and the #ResearchImpact award! @hrbireland @HRI_UL @ARC_UL @DowlingPhysio @ULVPResearch @PPI_Ignite_UL @macfarlane_anne @LiamGGlynn

How can exercise help with osteoarthritis? Dr Clodagh Toomey discusses her research with physio & former @Munsterrugby star Ian Dowling and Stacey Grealis 🦻 tinyurl.com/y6ejfmmu #ResearchImpact @alliedhealthUL @GLAD_Ireland @clo2me @DowlingPhysio @Arthritisie @hrbireland

GLA:D Ireland for hip and knee osteoarthritis is being run in public and private healthcare settings across all four provinces. Find out more gladireland.ie The next course for physiotherapists is being held in Dublin on March 2nd. Register: eventbrite.ie/e/glad-ireland…

Education and exercise may be a viable alternative to surgery for knee #osteoarthritis @GLADCanada @GLAD_Australia @GLADSwitzerland @GLAD_Denmark @glad_moa_nz @GLAD_Ireland @glad_germany

That’s a wrap on our courses for 2023 as we celebrate having over 100 physiotherapists trained in Ireland on @GLAD_Int’s 10th anniversary!! 🎊🎊 Thanks to our tutors and our newly trained GLA:D clinicians who attended at @AlliedHealthUL today. Watch out for more courses in 2024!

On Friday we were invited to Enniscorthy by @SouthEastCH Wexford Primary Care Physiotherapy Services to deliver the @GLAD_Ireland course for hip and knee OA! We loved the engaged and lively discussions from this group! Best of luck with your GLA:D programmes 😄

Celebrating #WorldArthritisDay by acknowledging our wonderful GLA:D physiotherapists and participants who have been a part of our exercise and education programme for OA in 🇮🇪 🙌🏼 If you’re a physio treating people with OA, last chance to register for next course (link below) 1/2

Sign up for the next GLA:D Ireland course for physiotherapists! Online course with in-person training taking place on: Saturday October 28th University of Limerick Join the international community of practice for hip and knee #osteoarthritis Register: eventbrite.ie/e/glad-ireland…

@RCSIPhysio is looking for people who have a musculoskeletal condition and received treatment in the Irish health system to join a Public Patient Involvement Patient Advisory Panel for research in this topic. Details below @_ISCP_ @ISCP_CPMT

Chartered physiotherapists play a crucial role in helping with conditions like arthritis. Our #MISCP Dr. Seán McKenna recently shared insights on the impact of sleep in a free public lecture. #WorldPTDay independent.ie/irish-news/lac…

This study is looking for the voices of people with chronic hip or knee pain and healthcare professionals to have their say on what a free Irish educational website should look like! Please share! #osteoarthritis #education

Physios do you work with athletes with sore shoulders? Do not miss the @ISERS2 Autumn course with the Legend that is Dr Ian Horsley @Back_in_Action From traumatic shoulder injury to rehab and return to play, an upgrade to your knowledge and practice is guaranteed!

We're marking World Physiotherapy Day this week. The focus is on arthritis and how physiotherapists can help. Join Dr. Seán McKenna's online public lecture this Wednesday evening to learn more Register: cutt.ly/0wlxS6Do

Listen in to our CEO at 13.30 today! ISCP CEO @marieomir will be on @RTERadio1 at 13.30 today talking about physiotherapists working with GPs "Installing physiotherapists as ‘first contact practitioners’ in GP practices could be even more effective as the patients would be seen closer to home, without having to go on waiting lists" Read the @Independent_ie article here independent.ie/irish-news/phy… @HSELive @DonnellyStephen