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...
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Andy Hoar is a sixth generation custom shoe maker and is now offering his services from the Arthritis & Injury Care Centre. His family has been providing custom made footwear and foot appliances in Halifax since 1842. After graduating from George Brown College in Toronto in 1983 with a diploma in Orthotic and Prosthetic Technology. Andy then went on to complete his training as a Prosthetic Technician in 1985.
He then began his internship under his father in Pedorthics culminating in his receiving his certification as a Pedorthist in 1988 through the American Board for Certification (New York). Andy then received his Canadian Certification as a Pedorthist in 2006.
As the senior Pedorthist at the NS Rehabilitation Centre Andy spent many years assisting in the training of Physicians as well as many other clinicians affiliated with Dalhousie University (Physio, OT, Orthotists, Prosthetists). In 2001 Andy joined the Multidisciplinary Leg Ulcer Clinic at the Halifax Infirmary specializing in neuropathic foot conditions. Working with Infectious Disease, Orthopedic, Vascular and Plastic surgeons.
As a faculty member of the Canadian Wound Care Association Andy spent 5 years as an instructor for The Institute of Wound Management and Prevention lecturing on wound prevention and treatment of neuropathic feet.
Andy Co-Authored the Best Practice Recommendations for the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Update (2010) Wound Care Canada; Volume 8 (4): 6-40
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Doug Iwasaki joined the Arthritis & Injury Care Centre Team in 2018 as a Certified Orthotist, having already been practicing as a Certified Orthotist since 2010.
Doug Iwasaki was born and raised in British Columbia and began his career as a Certified Orthotist at a clinic that primarily served British Columbia Children’s Hospital. There Doug saw and treated cases ranging from infant cranial deformities all the way down to foot/ankle conditions. In 2015 Doug and his family made the move to Nova Scotia where Doug worked at the Nova Scotia Rehab Centre. While at the Nova Scotia Rehab Centre Doug worked closely with the entire rehabilitation team treating patients of all ages and conditions.
Doug believes in taking a holistic and patient centered approach to patient care. With a thorough understanding of the condition and patient lifestyle through physical and biomechanics assessment as well as gait analysis, Doug carefully designs and manufactures the most appropriate supports and/or braces for each individual patient.
Prior to moving into the field of healthcare, Doug was a school teacher and taught both locally and internationally before moving back to Canada to go back to school to become a Certified Orthotist. Much of his free time is dedicated to chasing his three boys around the house and trying to keep up with them!
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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...
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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...
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