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Organization:
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Nipissing Orthopaedic Laboratory - North Bay
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Address:
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269 Airport Rd
North Bay, ON
P1B 8W7
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Map
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Intersection:
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Airport Rd and Golf Club Rd
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Hours:
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Mon-Thu 9am-4pm
Home visit: Wed-Thu 4pm-7pm, by appointment only
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Executives:
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Marc Tessier - Certified Orthotist and Prosthetist
marc@niportho.com
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Service Description:
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Offers full prosthetic and orthotic device conceptualization, fiting, manufacturing and maintenance
Commonly prescribed orthotic devices:
- foot orthotics, diabetic offloading orthotics and devices
- orthopedic footwear as well as diabetic suitable and postoperative/medical footwear and custom made shoes
- footwear modifications (lifts, bolsters, wedges, bunion stretches etc)
- custom leg braces
- knee bracing
- soft tissue bracing (patella-femoral, ankle, wrist etc)
- spinal braces (from elastic binders, corsets, compression braces, body jackets etc)
- cervical orthoses
- scoliosis bracing for adults and adolescents
- upper extremity bracing from shoulders to finger tips
- leather wrist and ankle gauntlets
Prosthetic service:
design and fabrication of artificial limbsrepairs and modificationsprosthetic supplies
Free assessment by certified orthotist and prosthetist
Will accept used artificial limbs, braces, prosthetic and orthopaedic supplies to be redistributed to international relief agencies
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Fees:
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ADP(OHIP), Non-Insured Health Benefits for First Nations and Inuit, Veteran Affairs, WSIB , most medical plans
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Application:
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No referral required * prescription
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Individuals who require orthotic and prosthetic devices
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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French reception
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