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Your Guide to Strong Bones [English] Permalink Public

This two-page guide from Osteoporosis Canada focuses on ways to keep your bones strong, touching on nutrition, exercise, vitamin supplements, medication, and more. (English)

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Your Guide to Independent Living - Home Activity Program (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Home activity program. (English) Colour

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Body Cast (Hip Spica): Caring for Your Child's Cast [English] Permalink Public

A hip spica is a special type of cast that helps keep hip joints and/or the thigh in place. Audio available. Your child may need a hip spica or body cast in the following situations: to keep the ends of a broken bone (fracture) together so they can heal correctly to prevent a body part from moving after a surgery to correct a deformity like club foot or a hip displacement (English)

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Your Guide to Independent Living - Are you at risk for falls (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Survey to check if you are at risk for falls. (English) Colour

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Your Guide to Independent Living - Programs to help you reduce falls and injuries (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet provides information on Get Up & Go Exercise Class and Falls Prevention Mobile Clinic. (English) Colour

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Your Guide to Independent Living - What you can do to reduce you risk for falls (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet provides examples of things you can do to stay strong and reduce the risk for falls. (English) Colour

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SOMI/CTO Brace (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Under Revision

Someone from a specific health profession or program usually gives this resource to the person who needs it and reviews it with them. Before using this information, please review it with someone from that profession or program.

A SOMI or CTO brace is used to hold your neck in line with your spine while it is healing (it prevents you from bending and twisting your neck). This fact sheet provides information on how to use this supportive device. (English) Colour

Aspen Collar (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Under Revision

Someone from a specific health profession or program usually gives this resource to the person who needs it and reviews it with them. Before using this information, please review it with someone from that profession or program.

An Aspen collar is used to keep your neck in the right position while it is healing and also supports your neck muscles. This fact sheet provides information on how to use this supportive device. (English) Colour

Air Walker Boot (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

You have been given a special kind of cast called an air walker boot. Like a regular cast, the boot protects your injured leg from further injury so it can heal faster. How long you need to wear the boot depends on your injury. (English) Colour

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Same Day Total Hip Replacement (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

There are different ways to do this surgery. Your surgeon will discuss the best approach for you. (English) Colour