Braces & Supports in Paris Ontario

BRACES AND SUPPORTS IN PARIS

WHAT ARE BRACES AND SUPPORTS?

Braces: braces include over the counter braces, as well as custom-fit and custom-made braces. Braces can be used for any joint in the body, including Knee, Ankle, Wrist, Shoulder, Forearm, Hip and Back.

The purpose of braces is to usually stabilize joints, affect movement patterns, offload weight through joints or provide some level of pain management.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What's the Difference between off the shelf, custom fit and custom made?

Off the shelf - these are braces you can pick up at the clinic or from stores (like pharmacies). These braces are usually simply providing mild compression, a bit of stability, but nothing overly specific. Prices tend to be lower. Benefits do not cover these.

Custom Fit - these braces have very particular uses - so they're usually recommended by a trained professional. Sizing is highly dependant on your specific dimensions - there will be many sizing options, so it's important to get fit properly. These braces will be ordered based on your specific sizes. Benefits usually do cover these braces. These are the most common braces sold at a clinic like ours.

Custom Made - these braces are made based on your specifications using special molds or scans of your body. They tend to be more pricey. Benefits will usually cover these braces too.

Are Braces and Supports Covered Through Benifits?

What's the process with Braces and Supports Fittings?

1st Appointment: Braces Fitting Appointment

Our chiropractors or physiotherapists will perform a biomechanical assessment of whatever body part needs the bracing or support. They will go over your options with you. This is a 45 min - 1 hour appointment. We do not charge for this appointment, you only pay for the brace. If you choose not to go ahead with a brace, we simply charge you for a regular physio/chiro appointment.

We require a 15% deposit for braces to be ordered.

2nd Appointment: Brace Pick-up
You will meet the same practitioner who did you fitting for a brief 15-20 appointment once your brace arrives. It's usually 2 days for custom-fit braces, weeks for custom made braces. We don't charge for this appointment, you're only paying for the brace.

The remaining balance is due, but we will give you the proper paperwork to get reimbursed by your insurance company.

Please note: most insurance policies require you to have a doctors prescription, and the date must precede the manufacturing date of your orthotics. Please let us know if you do not have a note, we can do the assessment and delay dispensing it until you have this note.