Nipissing Orthopaedic Laboratory Incorporated

11/15/2025

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💙 World Diabetes Day: A Policy Priority for Limb Preservation

Every four hours, someone in Canada loses a lower limb due to a non-healing diabetic foot ulcer—and many of these amputations are preventable.

This , Wounds Canada calls on policy makers and health system leaders to make foot health for people living with diabetes a national priority.
Evidence shows that early detection saves limbs, lives and health-care costs. Let’s act now to strengthen Canada’s commitment to diabetic foot prevention and management.
Explore our Foot Health Pathway for People Living with Diabetes and support better outcomes for your patients.

🔗 https://ow.ly/k5ZJ50XrYC1

11/11/2025

11/08/2025

Take Care of Your Wounds – Especially If You Have Diabetes

People with diabetes need to take extra care of any cuts, blisters, or wounds.
Because diabetes can slow healing and reduce feeling in your feet or hands, even a small wound can become serious if it’s not treated quickly.
Tips for good wound care:
*Check your feet and skin every day for cuts, blisters, or sores.
*Wash wounds gently with clean water and mild soap.
*Keep wounds covered with a clean, dry dressing.
*Avoid walking barefoot.

See a doctor or nurse right away if a wound is red, swollen, or not healing.

Taking good care of wounds helps prevent infection and protects your health.

11/07/2025

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

Hello everyone. 15 to 25 % of people with diabetes will develop a foot ulcer within their lifetime. 85% of amputations are preceded by a foot ulcer. Our team plays a crucial role in ulcer management by offering offloading options for theses ulcers, assisting wound closure, preventing complications and improving quality of life. Early intervention is key!

09/17/2025

September 19th, . Share your journey how Prosthetic or Orthotic care changed your life!? The power of O&P care 🦾
Our goal…to alleviate pain and restore mobility

09/11/2025

One of our main goal : protect limbs and improving lives for people with diabetes.

Get ready for September 15th!

Five experts.
Three professions.

One shared goal: protecting limbs and improving lives for people with diabetes.

💡 Hear from Lynne Clark, Holly Houston, Dr. Caroline Leverett, Allan Blyt, and John Rahman in our special panel.

Moderated by Emma Holmes, CO(c).

Register here: https://opcanada.ca/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1982366

09/11/2025

September is Peripheral Arterial Disease Awareness month

Who is most at risk for PAD (peripheral arterial disease)?

🔹Individuals over 70
🔹Individuals over 50 who have
- high blood pressure (hypertension)
- diabetes
- a history of smoking
- high cholesterol
- a history of vascular disease, heart attack or stroke
🔹People of African or Hispanic descent

If you’re in one of these categories and want to learn more, click here: https://ow.ly/psRE50WPNTe

07/30/2025

Time to share your story and inspire others!

💬 Has your orthotist or prosthetist made a big impact in your life? Now’s the time to share your story and inspire others! ❤️

📝 Tag us and use to share how your O&P professional made a difference.

07/12/2025

Thank you Dave for sharing these photos of area residents who have been able to find a pair of stylish shoes which we donated to Trinity United Church. So happy to help out.

Merci Dave pour ces photos. Quel plaisir de voir que des résidents de North Bay ont trouvé Chaussures à leurs pieds à l’église Trinity United provenant de notre don.

07/05/2025

Hello everybody. We’re happy to announce Asher as our newest clinical Orthotic Resident. He graduated from Lakehead University with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology before completing his Master of Science at the University of Manitoba in kinesiology with a focus on biomechanics. He most recently graduated from the 2 year Clinical Methods in Prosthetics and Orthotics program at George Brown College. With a love of the outdoors - be it hiking, camping, mountain biking, or rock climbing - he's excited to begin the next chapter of his life in North Bay. He's a self described geek with a passion for reading, video games, board games, and anything fantasy or sci-fi. Welcome to the team Asher!

05/20/2025

Big shoutout to Dave who does volunteer at Trinity United Church. He dropped by the Lab last week to pick up around 3 dozens pairs of new and slightly used shoes for donation to the most vulnerable amongst us. He has seen many that go without footwear right here in this city. We are happy to help our community in our own little way.
Merci à Dave (vonlontaire) pour avoir ramassé 3 douzaines de paires de souliers neuf ou usagés qui seront disponible à l’église Trinité United ici à North Bay. Nous sommes fiers de donner ces souliers aux personnes qui sont dans le besoin. Dave a dit qu’il y a plusieurs d’entre eux qui n’ont même pas de chaussures à mettre sur les pieds. Nous sommes heureux de contribuer à notre façon au bien être de notre propre population.

05/13/2025

Ever wonder what makes Certified Orthotists so good at fabricating custom made foot orthotics? It’s the time honoured technique of hand casting of the feet that sets us apart. A proper assessment prior to casting includes determining each person’s “neutral” foot alignment. The 3D shape capture is a learned skill in itself and the start of a perfect pair of foot orthotics.
Savez vous pourquoi les Orthésistes Certifiés font des orthèses plantaires de première qualité? C’est parce que plusieurs d’entre nous procèdent avec la prise de mesure à partir d’un plâtre moulé sur les pieds. Ceci est fait après une évaluation avancée du client et aide à déterminé la position neutre du pied.