Custom Foot Orthotics
A foot orthotic is an arch support for your foot that is fitted into your shoe. They can be prescribed to help support pes planus (flat feet) or pes cavus (a high arched foot). They are also used to help reduce the pain you may experience in your feet from such conditions as plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, and arthritis.
Foot orthotics may also help reduce pain from other joints in the body such as the hip and knee. Sometimes a heel lift may be incorporated into a foot orthotic to address a leg length discrepancy. Depending on your prescription and your diagnosis, we can use a variety of materials to fabricate the foot orthotics to provide the comfort and support your feet need. Materials include carbon fibre, plastic, EVA, cork, or leather.
Supramalleolar Orthosis (SMO)
We assess, cast and fabricate custom SMO’s for our pediatric clients who require SMO’s to control and support their foot and ankle subtalar joint. SMO’s are used for pes planus (flat feet), over pronation, and hypotonia. SMO’s qualify for 75% funding through ADP.
Ankle Foot Orthosis
An Ankle Foot Orthosis (or AFO) is an orthotic brace typically made from plastic or may be custom designed to your footwear. They can be solid (fixed) at the ankle joint or they can be more flexible and may even articulate with an ankle joint. An ankle foot orthosis is used to help maintain the ankle and foot in a neutral position to prevent loss of range of motion at the ankle joint. An AFO can also assist a client with a drop foot in walking. Pathologies that can benefit from an AFO included; ALS, Cerebral palsy, Clubfoot, Down Syndrome, MS, Polio, Spina Bifida.
Knee Braces
We offer both custom made and off-the-shelf knee braces. These are often prescribed for medical conditions such as an ACL or PCL injury or osteo-arthritis.
Depending on your knee brace prescription, your consultation will involve a lower extremity assessment and measurements will be taken. If a custom knee brace is required a cast will be made and a fitting appointment will be given. If an off-the-shelf knee brace is prescribed, it may be fitted during your appointment.
Evoke Custom Knee Orthosis for Osteoarthritis
The Evoke custom unloader knee brace is prescribed for clients with medial or lateral osteoarthritis in their knees. This newest and lightest custom knee orthosis for osteoarthritic knees will help reduce pain to allow clients to return back to their daily activities with increased stability. The Evoke knee brace is the first knee brace to reproduce the knee’s natural movement (“Screw-home”. mechanism) with its asymmetrical hinge system. The custom frame is 3D printed allowing the client to be fit with their new brace in less time. The intimate fit and light weight prevents migration making this device well accepted by many clients who suffer from Osteoarthritis. It is available in a variety of colours to choose from.
Provoke Custom Knee Orthosis for Ligament Injuries
Clients with ligament injuries such as a torn ACL, MCL, LCL or Meniscus, can benefit from this brand new 3-D printed Provoke knee brace. With an asymmetrical hinge system and lightweight frame it provides our clients stability and comfort while allowing full range of motion (10-120 degrees), to reduce the chance of reinjury. Clients can choose from a variety of colours for their new brace. Provoke knee brace can be used to play many sports activities so our clients can stay active, but is contraindicated for contact sports. 
Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis (KAFO)
Clients with weakness or paralysis in their lower limb may be prescribed a KAFO, which is a brace that goes above the knee joint all the way down the leg to include the ankle joint. It provides the leg with increased stability and may correct for any malalignment in the lower limb. KAFO’s are commonly used to treat clients with Spinal Cord Injuries, Peripheral Nerve Injuries, Polio, Cerebral Palsy, or Spina Bifida.
Wrist Hand Orthosis
A wrist hand orthosis (WHO) can be custom made or off the shelf. A custom wrist hand finger orthosis (WHFO) may be used to maintain the wrist, hand, and fingers in a resting static position. These orthotic devices are commonly used to prevent contracture of the wrist and fingers. It can also be used to provide function or correction in which case the orthosis may incorporate joints to become more dynamic. A wrist hand orthosis can also be a prefabricated soft wrist splint that is not custom but will provide comfort and support in pathologies such as carpal tunnel and arthritis.
Spinal Orthosis
A spinal orthosis may be prescribed to limit motion and or reduce pain of any area of the spine (cervical, thoracic, lumbar or sacral) due to an injury or arthritis. It may also be used to correct a curvature in the spine such as in scoliosis. A variety of materials can be used to fabricate spinal orthosis and each one is uniquely designed depending on the pathology.
Bunion Care Treatments
Low profile ultra-thin bunion aligner socks can be used to help prevent a bunion from getting worse while providing comfort and reducing pain while walking during the day. There are different options available for nighttime and daytime use. Book a free assessment appointment to learn more about the various treatment options available to help relieve pain from bunions.
Compression socks
Compression stockings are available in a variety of styles from open toe or closed toe, to below the knee to thigh high to pantyhose and even for maternity. A medical doctor will be able to recommend and prescribe you the appropriate compression levels needed for you. Compression socks may be used to treat edema (swelling in the feet or legs) as well as for varicose veins that may cause pain but more importantly compression socks can be used to help increase the circulation in you legs and prevent blood clots. We will assess and measure you correctly for compression socks that will fit you just right.
Footwear
We work with our clients to select appropriate orthopaedic footwear for their individual needs. Shoe modification, such as lifts for leg length discrepancy, can also be assessed and provided for existing footwear.