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Consumers have asked us where to get supplies, shoes and specialized clothing to accommodate lymphatic conditions in Canada. The following list of clothing, suppliers of extremity pumps, non-elastic limb containment equipment, compression garments, bandages and other medical devices for people with lymphedema is provided for informational purposes only and is not an endorsement of any product of form of treatment. Please let us know of any products on the market which should be added to this list. For more information and a treatment plan, consult your doctor or a knowledgeable health professional.

Note: Special thanks to Select Socks for their donation towards our costs of running this website.

Please contact these suppliers directly for a list of dealers or outlets for these products.


Equipment and non-elastic limb containment:

Biaform
Non-elastic containment products BandageSupply.com/Compression Design
140 W. Washington Ave., Suite 300
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 931-6629
e-mail: Ben@CompressionDesign.com
web site: www.biaform.com

CircAid Medical Products
Leggings and sleeves
9323 Chesapeake Drive, Suite B-2
San Diego, CA 92123
Tel: (858) 576-3550 or toll-free 800-247-2243
Fax: (858) 576-3555
E-mail: info@circaid.com
Web site: http://www.lymphedema.biz/

Compression Design (formerly Medassist)
Non-elastic limb containment systems
Leggings and sleeves
(616)-931-1267
E-mail: Info@CompressionDesign.com
Web site: www.compressiondesign.com

Farrow Trim-to-Fit Compression Garments
Bandages, toe caps and gloves, silver liners
Tel: (877) 417-5187
Web site: www.farrowmedical.com

Lymphapress Extremity Pump
Distributed by Paradigm Medical Inc.
Lympha-press sequential pumps. Lympha-press Optimal Pump (has pre-therapy feature that mimic MLD). www.lympha-press.com
Post mastectomy Massage™ breast form. www.americanbreastcare.com
Therapeutic shoes to accommodate edematous feet.
GoSeamlesssplus™ seam free and socks. S/M-XXL.
To get in touch with Paradigm Medical Inc. you can contact them at:
Tel: 416-362-0844 or 1-800-931-2739
E-mail: pjo@paradigmmed.com
www.paradigmmed.com

Reid Sleeves
Leggings and sleeves
Manufactured by Peninsula Medical, Inc.
1-800-29-EDEMA
E-mail: info@reidsleeve.com
Web site: www.reidsleeve.com

Solaris
Leggings and sleeves for nightime use
Distributed in Canada through the Lymphedema Depot
905-678-8500
E-mail: info@LymphedemaDepot.com
Web site: www.LymphedemaDepot.com


Compression garments and low-stretch bandages:

Accucare Canada Inc
Compression Therapy Support Centre 3rd Floor - 400 Tache Ave Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2H3C3 Canada Toll Free: 866-600-2761 24Hrs Centre: 204-237-1621 www.accucarecanada.com

Burnaby Orthopaedic and Mastectomy
Suppliers and fitters of breast prosthetics and lymphedema sleeves
Provides service in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Hindi
For more information contact Pamela Gardner at:
Tel: 604-436-6092
E-mail: sopaw@smarttnet.com

BSN-Medical
JOBST Compression therapy products-ready-made and custom-made
4455 autoroute Laval, Ste 255,
Laval, Quebec H7P 4W6
Phone:1-877-978-9703
E-mail: Bonnie.Phillips@bsnmedical.com
Website: www.bsnmedical.com

Bright Life Direct Inc.
Offer low online prices for many compression garments,
including armsleeves, gloves and gauntlets. Carry popular brands.
Toll-free 1-877-545-8585
International 1-202-895-6945
www.brightlifedirect.com

Camp Health Care
Camp CGS-2000 sequential extremity pump
39 Davis Street,
P.O. Box 495,
Trenton, Ontario K8V 5R6
(613) 392-6528

The Canadian Bandage Shoppe
Carry Lohmann Short and long stretch bandaging for compression bandaging
2340 Cornwall St.
Regina, SK S4P 2L3
Phone(306) 757-7173
E-mail: skrueger@sasktel.net

CompressionStockings.com
Based in the US but sells to Canada with free shipping. Sell Jobst, Juzo, Mediven, Sigvaris & Lymphedivas
Tel: 631-666-2020
Website: www.compressionstockings.com

Compressure Comfort Bra
A bra which was formed to meet the needs of women who have chest and breast lymphedema and post-surgical discomfort.
Tel: 877-273-1683
E-mail:info@bellisse.com
www.bellisse.com

GMS/HEALX
Carries compression bandages, rent and sell compression garments, wound care dressings and sequential Pumps (and garments).
682 Peto Court
Victoria, BC V8Z 7B2
250 744 1391
1-800-561-6160

Global Medical Inc.
Kundt stockings and Lymphapress sequential pumps
2775 Wilkens Ave.,
Baltimore, MD 21223-3300
USA
(410) 947-5009

Juzo
Stockings and compression sleeves, bras, gauntlets - garments are made with Lycra and come in silver for antibacterial qualities
E-mail: (Ontario)1-800-222-4999 X 295
Fax: 905-873-1542
Cell: 905-866-7158
E-mail:jjrannett@aol.com
Web site:
www.juzousa.com

KT Medical Inc.
Cotton Compression Gloves and Bandages
P.O. Box 50876
Knoxville, TN 37950-0876, USA
Tel: (423) 966-5290
Fax: (423) 675-5070

LymphaWrap
Bandage supplier
P.O. Box 12351
Scottsdale, AZ 85267
E-mail: lymphawrap@qwest.net
Web site: www.Lymphawrap.com

Lymphedema Depot
Canadian distributor for Solaris lymphedema medical supplies
Tel: 905-687-8500
For a description of products visit:www.solarismed.com
Distributor web site: www.lymphedemadepot.com

LympheDivas
Started by two young breast cancer survivors and a designer friend, this company produces colourful compressions sleeves for persons with moderate swelling. They're working on developing a line of lower extremity compression garments within the year (2007). In addition, they will be working on garments with higher compression. Stay tuned for further developments!
E-mail: info@lymphedivas.com
Web site: www.lymphedivas.com/

Medi
International company which offers a full line of compression stockings, as well as therapeutic and support hosiery. The Mediven line includes prescription and non-prescription stockings and sleeves. Ready-made and special order. Includes Medivan Plus - high compression stockings.
medi USA L.P.
6481 Franz Warner Parkway
Whitsett. N.C. 27377-3000
Telephone 001 / 800 / 63 36 334
E-mail: info@mediusa.com
Web site:www.mediusa.com/stockings/compression/

Nouvelle Compression Garments
552 Central Drive, Suite 103,
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Tel: 1.866.578.4733
E-mail: dawn@nouvelleinc.com
Web site: www.nouvelleinc.com/

Full line of compression garments - including custom made - for both male and female. Includes some facial garments. No garments for hands and feet.

Sammons Preston Canada
755 Queensway East, Unit 27
Mississauga, ON L4Y 4C5
Tel: 905-566-9200 x 2226
E-mail: David.Allison@Patterson-Medical.com
Web site: www.sammonspreston.ca

Provides a full line of compression garments, boots, pneumatic pumps, stockings, low stretch stockings and more. Also sells Volumeters.

Select Socks Inc.
Select Socks Inc. is a supplier of compression stockings and support hosiery. They offer high quality compression garments by leading brands, including Jobst and Sigvaris. Shop online and free shipping.
Toll Free: 1-888-836-6028
E-mail: info@selectsocks.com
www.selectsocks.com

Sigvaris Compression stockings and sleeves (includes cotton)
5653 Chemin St-François
St-Laurent, Quebec H4S 1W6
1-800-363-4999 or fax 1-800-263-8736 E-mail: lindsay.young@ganzoni.com Web site: www.ganzoni.com/

Valco Products
Canadian distributor of medical compression stockings such as Mediven Compression garments, CircAid Garments, Biocompression pneumatic pumps and a full line of bandaging and pads 1.800.361.3153
1.888.583.6827
info@valco.ca

Venosan Canada
Compression stockings (including cotton products)
Unit 13, 52 Antares Drive,
Nepean, Ontario K2E 7Z1
Tel: 1-888-836-6726
E-mail: rc@venosan.ca
Web site: http://www.venosan.ca/


Kinesio Tape

Kinesio Taping Canada
Phone: 519-979-2663
E-mail: drrogerb@yahoo.ca
Web site: www.kinesiotape.ca

Kinesio Taping Association
11005 Spain NE, Suite 4
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Phone: (505)797-7818
Fax: (505)338-2170
web site: www.kinesiotaping.com/


Distributors/Garment Fitters:

BC Medequip Home Health Care Ltd.
www.bcmedequip.com
BC Medequip is family owned and operated to serve clients throughout the Lower Mainland with safe, reliable, honest customer service. Offers products ranging from wound care supplies to high end wheelchairs and mobility aids and provides garment fitting services.
Patricia Montagano, RN, BSN, Expert Garment Fitter
Phone: 604-888-8811
Fax: 778-355-1185
Cel: 778-994-8088

Custom Comfort
Angela Tucci
15150 Yonge St. Unit#1
Aurora, Ont. L4G 1M2
Phone: 905-841-5337
Fax: 905-841-9650
Toll Free: 1-866-391-5337
Also serves Barrie.

Mansueta Medical Garment Fitters 700 University Ave., Concourse Level Toronto, ON M5G 1X6 Phone: 416-591-0006 Fax: 416-591-0022

The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
2917 Bloor St. W., Toronto, Ont. M8X lB4
Tel: 416-239-3566 Fax: 416-239-3567

Provides a wide range of supplies and compression garments as well as compression therapy pumps for rent or sale. Some pre-owned or refurbished pumps available for sale.

Shoppers Home Health Care
Personally Yours: Mount Sinai Hospital
600 University Ave., Unit 1281, Toronto
Tel: (416) 586-8709

Other outlets:
Scarborough - (416) 431-4621
London - (519) 434-3326 or (519) 685-9150

Fitters, compression garments, sequential pumps, pneumatic sleeves.


Outlets for specialized clothing and large-size/custom made shoes

We welcome your suggestions for this section.

SHOES

Please note - with unisex looking shoes now fashionable, many women with large shoe sizes are turning to men's shoes for added width and comfort.

BioPed
A Canadian company with franchises which offers orthotics, footwear and pedorthic care
Primarily located in Ontario with locations in B.C., New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
www.bioped.com

One Shoe Crew
An American organization which provides
different sized shoes for people with
different sized feet
Sacramento, California
(916) 364-7463

Soft Moc
Carry shoe lines which offer orthapaedic and wide size shoes
70 locations across Canada
www.softmoc.com

Zappos Shoes
An on-line shoe ordering company which offers wide size shoes
http://canada.zappos.com/

Walking on a Cloud Comfort Footwear
A chain of shoestores in Ontario which provide a wide range of shoes that often come in larger sizes such as Doc Martens, Rockport Shoes, Ecco Shoes, Sas, New Balance and Mephisto Shoes to name a few.

For a listing of locations in your area go to: http://www.walkingonacloud.com/xq/aspx/qx/locations.htm

Toronto area:

D&M Footwear
Custom shoe repair, orthopedic adjustment, large sizes
Funky styles available here
566 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ont. M4Y 1Y8
Tel/fax: (416) 967-1711

Foster's Shoes
Large size shoes, therapeutic footware, orthotics
1892 Lawrence Ave. E.
Scarborough, Ont.
M1R 2Y5
(416) 757-5062

Sunnybrook & Women's College
Health Science Centre's Foot Care Centre

specializing in hard to fit feet
60 Grosvenor or 20 Wynford Dr.
(416) 323-6020
(416) 449-2444

William's Shoe Store
Wide fitting shoes
750 Queen St. W.
Toronto, Ont.
(416) 504-4898

CLOTHING

Tip from readers: spandex bicyle shorts for
people who have lymphedema in the pelvic and arm/chest area

Sansu Functional Designs for Living:
Sansu Function Designs produces purses/bags which enable breast cancer survivors to hold their arms comfortably in a sling design. They are currently in the process of putting out patterns for accessible clothing for upper body arm lymphedema - common in breast cancer survivors.

For more information: E-mail: info@sansu.ca
Website: www.sansu.ca


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