Nipissing Orthopaedic Laboratory

Application

No referral required * prescription

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Individuals who require orthotic and prosthetic devices

Fees

ADP(OHIP), Non-Insured Health Benefits for First Nations and Inuit, Veteran Affairs, WSIB , most medical plans

Executives

Marc Tessier - Certified Orthotist and Prosthetist
marc@niportho.com

Contacts

Manon Dufour - Office manager
manon@niportho.com

Languages

English ; French

Language Note

French reception

Area(s) Served

North Bay

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

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 limbs

repairs and modifications

prosthetic 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