What are the Osteoarthritis Care Plans?
The Osteoarthritis Care Plans provide a structured, multidisciplinary approach to the care of members with Osteoarthritis. They provide an opportunity to delay or prevent surgery, as well as to reduce pain, relieve symptoms, and improve function and quality of life.
Kieser provides strength and mobility care plans to members who suffer from Hip, Knee and Spinal Osteoarthritis. Through their network of integrated physiotherapy, rehabilitation and strength training clinics, the programs are designed to help reduce osteoarthritis pain levels, improve mobility, prevent or delay joint replacement or spinal surgery and provide members with a long-term self-management plan.
Program Details:
Osteoarthritis Care Plans is a 14-week program for hip and knee osteoarthritis and an 18-week program for spinal care.
Each program includes:
- Supervised sessions with a physiotherapist at any of Kieser’s purpose-built physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinics in Australia.
- Supervised 1:1 sessions with an exercise physiologist and/or exercise scientist at Kieser’s clinics, see clinics located near you here: kieser.com.au/locations
- Independent, physiotherapist-designed strengthening program on Kieser equipment, supervised by exercise scientists
- Education program
- Use of the Kieser Konnect app
- A summary of achievements at the end of the program
Osteoarthritis help on RBHS Premium Extras cover^
Getting hands-on help?
- You can claim part of the cost of physiotherapy and exercise physiology (the latter is under ‘Complementary Therapies’).
- Plus, if your GP or other health professional declares you have a health condition, you might be able to claim certain other treatment costs as part of a treatment plan, such as benefits for fitness programs if you have a condition requiring a health management plan. There is a whole collection of things claimable in such cases, including gym memberships, pool sessions etc.
- You can also claim part of the cost on dietetics as well as things like remedial massage and acupuncture.
^ Two-month waiting periods apply before joining this cover and claiming (unless you switch within 60 days from an extras cover with these benefits where no waiting period would apply).
To find out more about the Kieser Osteoarthritis Programs, your eligibility, and next steps, give the Kieser team a call on 03 9696 3599 or visit kieser.com.au.