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Calgary Children’s Headshape Clinic

Colman Prosthetics and Orthotics is excited to announce our new Calgary Children’s Headshape Clinic in partnership with Judy Mair BSc OT and Orthomerica. Last year, the headshape clinic at Alberta Children’s Hospital was cancelled, leaving families in pressing need of guidance for children with head shaped deformities. We are enthusiastic and have been working hard to fill this void in the community.

Judy has worked as a paediatric occupational therapist for 40+ years at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. For the past 15 years she has been a leader in the clinical side of the headshape clinic. As well as being an expert on cranial remoulding orthoses (helmets), Judy can provide detailed recommendations for children that do not require a helmet, including repositioning, physiotherapy referral, etc.

Judy will be working alongside our certified Orthotists, Matt Menard BSc CPO (c) and Melissa Church MSc CO (c), to deliver outstanding patient care and effective cranial treatment. Both Matt and Melissa are certified in the STARband Cranial Course and are experienced and practicing Orthotists certified by Orthotics Prosthetics Canada.

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Orthomerica is the largest manufacturer of cranial remoulding orthoses. The STAR® Family of Cranial Remolding Orthoses has been used to treat positional Plagiocephaly, Brachycephaly, Scaphocephaly and other head shape deformities in infants 3-18 months of age since 2000. Over 500,000 infants have been successfully treated with the STARband, the first cranial remolding orthosis with FDA clearance available to O&P practitioners across the United States and around the globe.

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The assessment is free and includes a detailed 3D scan and report of the head.

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WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR FIRST VISIT

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Your First Visit

Please plan to come 10-15 minutes before your appointment time to complete necessary forms. Want to save time? Print and complete the form below.

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Meeting your Specialist

The initial assessment includes a detailed 3D scan and report of the head.

Our highly skilled specilists will make the appropriate suggestions after the scan has been taken. If no helmet is need then optional detailed recommendations including repositioning, physiotherapy referral, etc will be discussed.

We are always available if you have any questions.

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Funding/Costs

Many private insurance companies cover the cost of a cranial remoulding orthoses, either fully or partially. Often we are able to direct bill, otherwise we can work with you to help you get reimbursement

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