Back Bracing
A back brace can be very beneficial in maintaining daily function and can be used to help with the management of both chronic and acute conditions. Most back braces will apply compression around the abdominal cavity to increase intra-abdominal pressure. This increase in pressure provides support and stabilization to the spine and surrounding muscles. Some of our back braces also have a rigid plate for spinal stability. A large portion of our back bracing is for conditions of the lower spine and SI joint, although we do have options for the upper back and neck as well.
Your Bracing Specialists
Russell Cattoor
Certified Pedorthist & Orthopedic Bracing Specialist | Senior Product Specialist
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, and with his big St. Bernard dog, somewhere in or around the ocean.
Will McDonald
Certified Orthopedic Bracing Specialist
Will McDonald joined the Arthritis and Injury Care team in 2023 as an Orthopedic Bracing
Specialist with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology (BSc. Kin) from Acadia University.
Will is a hard-working, dedicated and passionate individual with a background in disability
rehabilitation/management. Will also has experience in educating and working with both youth
and seniors and specializes in functional anatomy, Physiology, along with care and prevention
of acute or chronic injuries.
Will is originally from Halifax, NS and in his spare time he likes to watch football (“go
Cowboys!”), play intramural hockey, hiking, fishing, and spending time with friends and family.
Will is very outgoing and loves to meet new people so don’t be shy to initiate a conversation!