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Bracing

Schedule your one-on-one for a no-obligation consultation to review your needs and develop a bracing plan to suit your needs and lifestyle. Orthopedic Bracing Specialists assess, measure, and fit you with bracing to help rehabilitate and care for many conditions. We carry bracing for knees, backs, hips, feet, ankles, shoulders, elbows, hands, and wrists. Bracing has many uses including inju... Read More

Schedule your one-on-one for a no-obligation consultation to review your needs and develop a bracing plan to suit your needs and lifestyle.

Orthopedic Bracing Specialists assess, measure, and fit you with bracing to help rehabilitate and care for many conditions. We carry bracing for knees, backs, hips, feet, ankles, shoulders, elbows, hands, and wrists. Bracing has many uses including injury prevention, support after an injury, assisting in managing Osteoarthritis symptoms, pre- and post-operative use, and maintaining daily function. It can also be used to help manage acute and chronic conditions.


Orthotics

Canadian Certified Pedorthists are custom-made foot orthotic and orthopaedic footwear experts. They are one of the few healthcare professionals trained in the assessment of lower limb anatomy and muscle and joint function. With specialized education and training in custom-made orthotics and footwear, Canadian Certified Pedorthists help to alleviate pain, abnormalities, and debilitating conditi... Read More

Canadian Certified Pedorthists are custom-made foot orthotic and orthopaedic footwear experts. They are one of the few healthcare professionals trained in the assessment of lower limb anatomy and muscle and joint function. With specialized education and training in custom-made orthotics and footwear, Canadian Certified Pedorthists help to alleviate pain, abnormalities, and debilitating conditions of the lower limbs and feet. The goal of every Canadian Certified Pedorthist is to help patients achieve and maintain proper foot care and lower limb health so they can live healthy, active lives.


Foot Care Podiatry

Podiatrists are trained in the assessment, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of disease and disorders of the foot by using therapeutic, custom orthotic, palliative, and, or surgical means. We are here to help you build a strong and healthy foundation by addressing any foot, ankle, or knee-related issues that may be keeping you from your best self. The Arthritis & Injury Care Centre Podiatry ... Read More

Podiatrists are trained in the assessment, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of disease and disorders of the foot by using therapeutic, custom orthotic, palliative, and, or surgical means. We are here to help you build a strong and healthy foundation by addressing any foot, ankle, or knee-related issues that may be keeping you from your best self. The Arthritis & Injury Care Centre Podiatry Clinic is a full-service foot care facility employing Licensed Podiatrists and Certified Pedorthists. With our knowledge and experience, you can be assured of the very best in professional, quality foot care, and products. All equipment and foot care instruments are cleaned and sterilized for your safety.

No doctor referral or prescription is required when booking an appointment with a Podiatrist.


Cold Therapy

Cold Therapy and Cold Compression Therapy Units help to speed up overall recovery, reduce pain and inflammation/edema, and minimize the need for oral medications (narcotics). These units are used to acute injuries and chronic conditions, as well as for pre- and post-operative care.


Compression Stockings

Compression Stockings treat varicose veins, stimulate blood circulation, decrease venous pressure, prevent blood pooling, help to keep the vein walls health, and even help to ease discomfort and reduce pregnancy-related varicose veins. They are used in many situations from everyday life to athletes to more serious issues and patient care.


Walking Aids

We offer purchase and rental options for three main types of walking aids.

Russell Cattoor joined the Arthritis & Injury Care Centre team in 2012 as a Certified Orthopedic Bracing Specialist with a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology (BSc.Kin) from Dalhousie University.

Since joining the Arthritis & Injury Care Centre Russell has gained his Canadian Pedorthic Credentials and is now the companies lead Pedorthist in Nova Scotia. Russell has also become an expert in Orthopaedic Bracing, specializing in acute and chronic injuries, athletic injuries, and pre- and post-operative protocols.

Russell is a driven and passionate individual with proven experience developing rehabilitation, strength, and performance programs. He possesses a unique educational background across high performance strength and conditioning, care and prevention of injuries, psychology, functional anatomy, and exercise physiology.

Russell’s other interests include surfing, rowing, hiking, and life guarding. When not at the clinic, you can find him with a smile on his face somewhere in or around the ocean.

Russell Cattoor joined the Arthritis & Injury Care Centre team in 2012 as a Certified Orthope... Read More

Dr. Samir Ouizi is from Brussels, Belgium. Originally from Casablanca, Morocco. He obtained his degree in Podiatric Medicine at Institution Superieure De Podiatrie, Hopital Universitaire de Bruggman in Brussels. In 2006, he obtained his International Inter-professional Wound Care Certificate from Toronto; Ontario.

Dr. Samir Ouizi has close to 25 years of lower limb Podiatry care experience. He appreciates team work and innovation in health care and has expertise in teaching and treating diabetic lower limb wounds, biomechanics, skin care, nail care and nail surgery, always with patient centered and tailored care. He continues to be involved in many scientific international Podiatric research studies. Samir has a keen interest in lower limbs wound and injury prevention, care and rehabilitation.

Samir is pronounced “Sameer” and Ouizi as “Weezy”. In his free time he enjoys hiking and teaching soccer to his kids.

He is fluent in Arabic, English, French with some knowledge of the Holland language.

Dr. Samir Ouizi is accepting new patients at the Arthritis & Injury Care Centre locations in Downtown Halifax, Clayton Park, and Dartmouth.

Dr. Samir Ouizi is from Brussels, Belgium. Originally from Casablanca, Morocco. He obtained his d... Read More

Rihab Ouni is from Sousse, Tunisia. She obtained her degree in Podiatry at the higher School of Health Sciences and Techniques in Sousse, Tunisia in 2018. In 2019, she received her post-graduate certificate in Diabetic Foot Care at the Faculty of Medicine Ibn Al Jazzar in Sousse, Tunisia. She has three years’ experience as a Podiatrist and diabetic foot specialist in Général Paramédical Company and PROMED centre based in Tunisia. Rihab shares a strong passion for the work she does. She has a special interest in Sports Podiatry and biomechanics.

In addition, she is passionate about Volunteering; she was presented in events with the Red Crescent and Tunisian foot health association. She was trained as a volunteer podiatrist in the Emergency, Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, and Dermatology and Venereology departments at both the University Hospital Farhat Hached and University Hospital Sahloul in Sousse. She is interested in podiatry innovations and research, she was nominated for best dissertation two times and she won 2nd award of ‘’ mémoire étudiant PodoFair 2020’’ , Enghien, Belgium..

Rihab Ouni is fluent in Arabic, English, and French.

In her free time, she likes to practice meditation, taking online courses or reading about self development. She also enjoys cooking and volunteering.

Services Include: Biomechanical, Musculoskeletal and Neurovascular Assessments Diabetic Assessment, Nail & Skin Care Diabetic Wound Care Management Baropodometric Assessment to study static & dynamic plantar pressures Comprehensive individual assessment,treatment & management plans for all ages, Diabetic & non-Diabetic patients included Skin Conditions: Painful Callous & Corns, Heel Fissures, Cracked Heels, Eczema, Psoriasis, Hyperhidrosis (sweaty feet), and Cysts Nail Care: Thick, Hard to Cut, Fungal, and Ingrown Nails Pediatric foot care, insoles and footwear assessment, evaluation and treatment Soft Tissue Surgery: Ingrown Nail Surgery, Wart Excision Custom Foot Orthotics & Ankle Foot Orthotic Custom-made toe wedges, props, bracing, splints,and padding materials

Rihab Ouni is from Sousse, Tunisia. She obtained her degree in Podiatry at the higher School of H... Read More

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