Physiatry Bracing/Orthotics Clinic – Foothills Medical Centre, Alberta Health Services
NEW Bracing Clinic for adults with complex conditions. Conditions include nerve injury, burns, spinal cord injury, stroke, myopathy brain injury, cerebral palsy, sports injury, or inflammatory arthritis.
Referrals from Family Physicians and Specialists welcome. Call 403-944-4500 for details.
| This program provides services for adults with acute or chronic musculoskeletal or neurologic disorders. |
This clinic optimizes function through the use of bracing and orthotics. Examples of diagnoses seen in this clinic include:
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| Dr. Ranita Manocha MD MSc FRCPC (PM&R), SCNC (EMG) Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Neurosciences Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary |
| Dr. Manocha joined the Department of Clinical Neurosciences in 2018 after graduating from the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), Western University in London, Ontario following completion of her medical degree at the University of British Columbia.
As a member of the Clinician Investigator Program during her Residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Ranita completed her Masters in Science in Medical Biophysics at the Hand and Upper Limb Centre at St. Joseph Hospital. Her thesis analyzed the biomechanics of exercises and bracing in the treatment of lateral collateral ligament injuries of the elbow. |
| Contact Details |
| Foothills Medical Centre – Physiatry Bracing/Orthotics Clinic This facility provides a range of healthcare services including a 24/7 emergency department. |
| Facility Address 1403 29 Street NW Calgary, Alberta T2N 2T9 |
| Telephone 403-944-4224 Fax 403-283-2526 (Fax referrals to) |
| Accessibility Lifts are available |
| Getting There Public transportation is available to this facility. |
| Parking map |
| Hours of Operation |
| Facility Hours of Operation Call switchboard for visiting hour information. |
| Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Access |
| Service Providers May Include Physiatrists |
| Eligibility Adults, 18 years and older. |
| Service Access Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information. |
| Wait Times An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking. |
| Service Languages Interpreter/Translation services |
Source Alberta Health Services
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