Osteoarthritis affects approximately 10% of the Australian population with the prevalence being 1 in 5 people over the age of 45.
The GLAD Program or GLA:D, Good Life with osteoArthritis: Denmark, is an education and exercise program developed by arthritis researchers in Denmark for people with hip or knee osteoarthritis symptoms. Narrowgate Physio Dee Why is proud to be a provider of such a high quality program to help people on the Northern Beaches with osteoarthritis.
Research from the GLA:D program in Australia shows:
The education and exercises provided in the GLA:D program can be applied to everyday activities. This ensures that class participants develop skills to self-manage their osteoarthritis. By strengthening the muscles of the legs and improving confidence with exercise, participants develop better capacity to stay active (or become active!), prevent symptom progression and reduce pain.
The GLA:D program is an eight week intervention and includes education and exercise, based on the latest evidence in osteoarthritis research. The program is supervised by a certified GLA:D physiotherapist, helping patients manage their osteo-arthritis symptoms.
The GLA:D Program consists of:
We offer:
As of 6/1/26:
Initial and subsequent non-men’s health consultations (sports performance, musculoskeletal injury etc.):
Complex (90 minutes) $330
Standard (60 minutes) $220
Express (45 minutes) $165
Classic (30 minutes) $120
Access (20 minutes) Bulk-Billed with EPC referrals
Initial and subsequent men’s health consultations (pelvic pain, erectile dysfunction, incontinence etc.):
Complex (90 minutes) $599
Standard (60 minutes) $399
Classic (30 minutes) $199
Your most suitable appointment type varies based on the complexity of your case and your personal financial commitment of choice.
Please see our online booking portal to get the most recent prices.
A proper quote on a full treatment plan (including how many visits are required) to achieve your results can only be obtained after your physiotherapist has assessed the complexity of your case in the first session.
All Work Cover/CTP and NDIS claims are fully covered by your insurance body.
Reception number (bookings and other enquiries): +61 478 260 200
Jason’s clinical number: +61 434 301 936
Jonathan’s clinical number: +61 494 305 082
Rashmi’s clinical number: +61 493 356 772
Fax: +61 7 4352 1071
Reception Clinic Address: Ground Floor 2 Kent Street, Belmore, NSW 2192
Exercise Clinic Address (within 180 Shift gym): Ground Floor 436-438 Burwood Road, Belmore NSW 2192
We mainly operate at our Belmore practice on Ground Floor 2 Kent Street, Belmore NSW 2192. Follow signs for Narrow Gate Physiotherapy and Functional Doc.
Ground Floor 436/438 Burwood Road, Belmore NSW 2192 is also available for select clients requiring a gym-based clinic and is located within 180 Shift.
We are very familiar with clients from the surrounding suburbs of Campsie Roselands Kingsgrove Wiley Park Punchbowl Beverly Hills Earlwood Canterbury Bankstown and Clemton Park.
Exclusive clients have been offered home visits.
EARLY APPOINTMENTS (6AM – 8AM) AND EVENING APPOINTMENTS (6 – 7PM)
Please call the office to request these hours as they are unavailable online.
Excluding public holidays
Narrow Gate Physiotherapy operates in Belmore as follows:
Monday 6AM – 5:30PM
Tuesday to Friday: 6AM – 6PM
Saturday: 8am – 1030am
Sunday: closed
Narrow Gate Physiotherapy is SIRA & APA-insured. We offer primarily private consultations with CTP/Worker’s compensation, NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme), DVA (Department of Veteran Affairs) and EPC rebates (~$61 rebate per session) with medical referrals.
Narrow Gate Physiotherapy are experts in treating the associated muscles, tendons, joints and bones of the mentioned areas below:
Headache
Jaw (TMJ)
Neck (cervical spine)
Upper back (thoracic spine)
Lower back (lumbar spine)
Pelvis (sacroiliac spine)
Shoulder
Elbow
Wrist
Hand
Knee
Ankle
Men’s health (prostatitis, pelvic pain syndrome, pudendal nerve entrapment, incontinence, erectile dysfunction, incontinence)
Narrow Gate Physiotherapy has special interest and expertise in musculoskeletal health. In particular, we work with postural dysfunction, sports injury, aged care and men’s health.
Postural dysfunction is common in sedentary populations like desk workers and people engaged in repetitive work that requires prolonged postures. We look holistically at the neck, back and shoulder joint and muscular imbalances to quickly solve this issue for good.
Sports injuries vary from gym-related, soccer, basketball, track and other high impact activities. We work closely with your goals and coach to take an ‘active recovery’ where you are still maintaining strength, flexibility and cardiorespiratory condition whilst your primary injury is healing. We always aim for fast, strong and lasting returns to sport.
Aged care is our passionate project to give back to the elders who have created the Australia we know today. We know balance, strength, flexibility & endurance are needed for easy transfers from bed, sitting and standing and to enjoy the daily activities that make retirement worthwhile. This includes getting to the floor to play with the grandkids and enjoying a sandy beach walk.
Men’s health is Narrow Gate Physiotherapy’s signature area of special interest. Men’s health physiotherapy is an emerging specialty that solves problems with prostate cancer, pelvic pain, erectile dysfunction, stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence and bowel incontinence. We use the latest research to support our holistic approach to these growing issues within men’s health.
Absolutely! We are one of the few male Men’s Health Physiotherapists in Australia.
Men’s health is Narrow Gate Physiotherapy’s signature area of special interest. Men’s health physiotherapy is an emerging specialty that solves problems with prostate cancer, pelvic pain, erectile dysfunction, stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence and bowel incontinence. We use the latest research to support our holistic approach to these growing issues within men’s health.
No, although a referral is always a good way for your current medical practitioner to give us a head start on understanding your medical history.
Special referrals from your GP called EPCs (Enhanced Program of Care) can be sent to us for chronic conditions (> 3 months since incidence) that can attract a government rebate of up to 5 physiotherapy sessions per year.
We accept all private health insurances on our HiCAPS machine that will instantly process your rebate claim on the spot in our clinic.
Invoices are provided on demand to you, especially for overseas insurances for you to process yourself online.
Yes! We offer telehealth for all our services. Just let us know that you would like this over the phone or in the notes of your online booking and we will reach out to you with instructions on how to best set up for your appointment.
Generally, we use a native telehealth function in our practice management system called Cliniko where you will receive a link to a video conference via email. Please have a stable internet connection, clear space around you, bluetooth earphones and a good quality camera (contemporary phone and laptop cameras are great) for a great experience.
