The use of kinesiology tape for the treatment of pain in both athletes and the general population has become common place. The often brightly coloured stretchy tape is difficult to miss when fashioned by your favourite basketball player or an Olympic volleyball...

This is a common question! The answer is somewhat complicated but we are here to simplify it for you.  There are many ways you can receive compensation for a brace that you require for your rehab and wellbeing.  Coverage Options: Extended health benefits Veterans...

As physiotherapist and bracing specialist with Kratos Health, it is important for me to know, and when possible, try the products that we are selling. I run long distances on a daily basis and have recently added marathon running to my list of hobbies (if you can call...

Why should I choose a brace? What will it do for me? Is it worth the investment? Before you spend the money on anything, this is a valid question to ask yourself. A brace is not something that you buy everyday and you may be wondering why it’s a good investment. Here...

Custom Knee Bracing: Is it worth the money? Custom knee bracing for medial knee osteoarthritis is quite common But it can also be quite expensive (though is often covered by extended health plans), so it is important to know what the potential benefits are. Custom...

A product that I often find myself recommending in my practice is the Bauerfeind Genutrain. I often tell patient’s that this product is the “Cadillac of knee braces”, and that the quality and performance of this brace is likely unmatched. In looking at it, it just...

Don’t let knee pain affect your life! Learn how bracing and Physiotherapy can help your knee pain associated with arthritis. Getting a brace for your knee pain can be a confusing and overwhelming task! It is hard to accept the fact that you may need to ‘brace’ for the...

Hip Osteoarthritis? The unloader hip might be right for you! It has been estimated that 7.4% of individuals between the ages of 60-90 years old have hip osteoarthritis (Quintana et al 2008). Though the severity of this arthritis can vary from person to person, the...