Healthy Weight For Life Programs
Osteoarthritis - Healthy Weight For LifeTM
No cost to eligible members of participating health funds (view).
For individuals with a body mass index of ≥28 who have knee or hip pain and reduced mobility and are motivated to lose around 5 to 10 kg, increase the strength of muscles around joints and gently increase physical activity.
Heart - Healthy Weight For LifeTM
No cost to eligible members of participating health funds (view).
For individuals with a body mass index of ≥28 who are being treated for, or have a history of at least one heart health risk factor and are motivated to lose around 5 to 10 kg.
Essentials - Healthy Weight For LifeTM program
No cost to eligible HCF members.
For individuals with a body mass index of ≥28 who have knee or hip pain and reduced mobility and are motivated to lose around 5 to 10 kg, increase the strength of muscles around joints and gently increase physical activity.
Diabetes - Healthy Weight For LifeTM
No cost to eligible members of participating health funds (view).
For individuals with a body mass index of ≥28, a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and are motivated to lose around 5 to 10 kg.
Muscle Strengthening Programs
Stand Up To Joint Pain - Exercise Kit
No cost for eligible HCF and Bupa Members for the kit to be delivered to their home.
For individuals who have knee and / or hip pain and reduced mobility and are already under the care of their local physiotherapist or are motivated to implement their own in-home strengthening, mobility and education program.
Stand Up To Joint Pain Physiotherapist programs
(telephone, video chat or in person where available)
No cost to eligible HCF members.
For individuals who have knee and / or hip pain and reduced mobility that needs a prescribed and supported program to specifically target the muscles that are most relevant to their pain and mobility problems.