Thunder Bay Orthopaedic Inc.
899 Fort William Road P7B 3A6 Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

Hello everyone! We are still only providing essential and emergency services at the clinic, but please reach out to us at [email protected] or 807-345-4665 if you have questions or concerns about our services or to arrange emergency care. Please continue to heed government recommendations and stay home when possible. We will update this space as things continue to progress. ... In the meantime, check out this behind-the-scenes video of our technicians completing a drape, where they lay hot thermoplastic over a modified positive cast. This plastic is sealed and vacuum-formed, left to cool, then cut off and prepped for an initial fitting. Stay healthy and we will see you soon!

** UPDATE ** To our valued clientele and families, Thunder Bay Orthopaedic will be closed from March 23rd 27th. This decision was made in response to government and public health authorities’ recommendations to limit non-essential services. We will continue to monitor and assess this rapidly changing situation and update this page accordingly.... Immediate Care Required One of our Orthotists will be onsite during the week, working reduced hours for those who require immediate care. If you do find yourself requiring immediate care, please call our office number at (807) 345-4665. If no one answers, please leave a message and/or send an email to your clinician. Cancelled Appointment If your appointment has been cancelled, a member of our staff will reach out to you to reschedule this appointment once business hours have resumed. Questions If you have questions about an upcoming appointment, please call (807) 345-4665 and we will assist you. The safety of you, your family and our community is our priority and is very important to us. Please stay safe and take care of yourself and your loved ones.

It was such a treat to have Taylor stop in for a visit today. What a great example of perseverance and hard work. We certainly admire her attitude and zest for life. Check out her page (Taylorpedia) to see all the good she does for our community and to follow her on her journey. Way to go, Taylor!!

Happy Thanksgiving to our clients, colleagues, families and friends! We’ll be closed on Monday, October 14 but will be back to regular hours on Tuesday. Enjoy your long weekend

The staff at Thunder Bay Orthopaedic Inc. want to wish you a safe and enjoyable holiday season with your loved ones. Here are our holiday hours for the next couple weeks.

Happy Thanksgiving to our clients, colleagues, families and friends! We’ll be closed on Monday, October 14 but will be back to regular hours on Tuesday. Enjoy your long weekend

This is Arlo. He is a handsome little guy and is our first child to begin helmet therapy with us. He presents with asymmetrical brachycephaly (flattening of the occipital region of the cranium - with one side more affected than the other). As Orthotists, we are trained to offer an orthotic treatment program called ‘Cranial Remolding’. Our goal with Arlo is to improve symmetry and increase AP length (forehead to occiput) while controlling ML width. This process focuses on redi...recting cranial growth by way of a custom-made cranial orthosis (helmet). Typically, treatment is most effective between 4 and 12 months, when cranial growth is at its peak. If you have any questions or want to know if this treatment program is right for your child, please contact us at (807) 345-4665.

Busy times here in Northwestern Ontario! We’re so proud to provide orthotic services to the communities surrounding Thunder Bay. Did you know we make regular trips to Dryden, Sioux Lookout, and Fort Frances? Give us a call to learn how you can book an appointment with us in your own backyard.

We’re excited to be at the Fort William First Nation Health Fair today! Come on by - there are many organizations represented here today that have some great knowledge to share.

Although our profession is evidence-based, there is definitely a trial-and-error component as well. Dave, our Certified Pedorthist, has been working with his patient (who is diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth) to come up with something that will help him ambulate safely and without pain. From left to right, we have the modified plaster cast, custom EVA foot orthosis with plantar reliefs, and a custom shoe. There are likely modifications to be done still, but we’re on the right track!

We will be closed today because of the snow storm. If you need to be driving today, please stay safe. See you tomorrow!

Our team at Thunder Bay Orthopaedic Inc. wishes you a very safe and happy new year! We will be get back to regular hours of operation starting Wednesday morning. See you then

Here is our friend Amy. She required an elbow brace that would offload the medial epicondyle while allowing unrestricted flexion/extension ROM. We decided to use a single Oklahoma joint on the lateral side with a floating padded Ergo-flex medial section set inside a polypropylene external structure. Oh, and did we mention she likes purple

Custom really means custom! This client requested rigid supports to be attached to his AFOs, used to externally rotate the feet while sitting in his powered scooter. We’ve made them adjustable, giving him the ability to change the degree of rotation as he wishes. That was fun!

Our technicians are dreading the end of the month, as that is when Jenn finishes up her 4-week work term with us. She is here from George Brown College’s O&P technical program and has been doing a great job! We’re happy that she decided to come to Thunder Bay to give us a helping hand.