Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis Management
Supporting older adults to stay safe, mobile, & independent at home
Hip and knee osteoarthritis can make everyday life increasingly challenging for older adults. Pain, stiffness, reduced strength, and fear of falling often affect walking, transfers, balance, and confidence at home. For both the afflicted and their families, this can be a worrying, confusing and difficult time, especially when a loved one is struggling to manage daily tasks safely.
Our clinicians understand and have had great success managing OA. We use evidence-based approaches to support older adults, focusing on pain reduction, safe movement, and maintaining independence at home.
In fact, our program is guided by Dr Cameron Little, a published author and leader in the field for knee OA management. We believe effective OA management goes beyond exercises and pain management alone; it’s about addressing the broader biological, psychological and social contributors to knee and hip OA pain, whilst progressing exercises in a sustained, graded safe way addressing biomechanical and neuromechanical contributors, to build confidence, support dignity, and help people continue living well in familiar surroundings.
Our therapists deliver tailored, in-home care designed around the individual’s abilities, health needs, and home environment, while also supporting families with clear guidance and reassurance.
Our Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis services
- In-Home Osteoarthritis Management
- GLA:D®-informed
- Education and Exercise
- Gentle Strength and Mobility Programs
- Pain and Stiffness Management
- Falls Risk Reduction
- Functional Movement Retraining
- Family and Carer Support
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Alternatively, you can call us and book an appointment with one of our health care professionals now.
How Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis Management works at Best Physiotherapy
At Best Physiotherapy, we believe osteoarthritis care should be practical, personalised, and easy to access; particularly for older adults who are finding it harder to cope at home.
Here’s what you can expect when working with us:
A deep dive into your history and goals to pinpoint exactly how osteoarthritis is affecting your life.
We evaluate your biomechanical and neurological contributors to pain in your own environment to identify real-world solutions.
A custom, evidence-based program built specifically to adapt and strengthen your joints, improve functional movements and reduce daily pain
One-on-one, hands-on guidance through safe movements to build your confidence and mobility.
Engaging your support network with the tools and education needed to assist your recovery at home.
Systematic program progression to progress rehabilitation and adjust the plan to ensure you keep moving toward your goals.
Our goal is not just to manage pain, but to improve confidence, safety, and day-to-day independence at home.
Our GLA:D®-Informed approach
Our clinicians are trained in the GLA:D® (Good Life with osteoarthritis) approach which is an internationally recognised education and exercise framework developed in Denmark for people with hip and knee osteoarthritis.
Australian research from the GLA:D® program has shown:
- An average pain reduction of 36%
- Reduced reliance on pain medication
- Reduced perceived need for surgery
- Meaningful improvements in joint confidence
The education and exercises used in this approach are designed to translate directly into everyday activities, such as walking, standing from a chair, and moving safely around the home. By improving strength and confidence with movement, older adults are better supported to stay active, manage symptoms, and slow functional decline.
We adapt these principles carefully for older adults, delivering them safely in the home and tailoring them to medical history, mobility levels, and personal goals.
Referrals, Funding, and Access Options
Best Physiotherapy delivers self funded services under Home Care Packages (HCP) and NDIS. We also accept all Private Health funding. All services are delivered via home visits, providing comfort, familiarity, and reduced stress for older adults and their families.
Call us on 1300 012 378 or email contact@bestphysiotherapy.com.au to get started today.
Disabilities and conditions we commonly support
Our physiotherapists support NDIS participants living with a wide range of disabilities and conditions, including:
- Intellectual disability
- Cerebral palsy
- Autism
- Parkinson’s disease
- Brain or spinal cord injury
- Multiple sclerosis
- Down syndrome
- Spinal muscular atrophy
- Motor neurone disease
- Huntington’s disease
- Amputation
- Muscular dystrophy
- Stroke
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Other neurological or genetic conditions
Support is always individualised and responsive to changing needs.
Areas of support for Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis
Hip and knee osteoarthritis can affect many aspects of daily life. Our therapists commonly support older adults with:
- Pain and stiffness
- Difficulty walking or standing
- Reduced balance and confidence
- Transfers (bed, chair, toilet)
- Stairs and household mobility
- Fatigue and reduced activity levels
By utilising quality evidence based rehabilition and tailoring therapy to the individual and their home environment, we aim to improve safety, confidence, and quality of life.
Techniques and tools we use
- Targeted strength and mobility exercises
- Functional movement practice
- Pain education and pacing strategies
- Falls prevention strategies
- Home safety and movement advice
- Collaboration with family and carers
- Neuromechanical re-training
Prefer to speak to someone?
You can call us to book an appointment today. We’d be happy to support you and your family.
Call 1300 012 378 or email contact@bestphysiotherapy.com.au to discuss how we can support you.