{"id":1202,"date":"2015-02-22T15:27:50","date_gmt":"2015-02-22T15:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/orthohealth.ca\/?page_id=1202"},"modified":"2015-02-22T16:22:44","modified_gmt":"2015-02-22T16:22:44","slug":"general-information-expectations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/orthohealth.ca\/braces\/general-information-expectations\/","title":{"rendered":"General Information &#038; Expectations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;]<h2 style=\"text-align: left;color: #002359;\">Recommendations<\/h2>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-11\">\n<li>Hand wash liners with a little bit of dish-soap and water, rinse well.<\/li>\n<li>Start wearing brace an hour or so per day and slowly progress up since the skin needs to toughen up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<h2 style=\"text-align: left;color: #002359;\">Precautions<\/h2>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"exclaim\">\n<li>If a blister or skin irritation occurs please contact Ortho Health\u2122<\/li>\n<li>Brace should fit tightly between the condyles (around the knee)<\/li>\n<li>If brace is not fitting tightly or slipping down on the leg regularly with walking or activity please contact Ortho Health\u2122<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note: Braces can be adjusted by using padding and\/or altering the technique of applying the brace.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"exclaim\">\n<li>ACL Braces \u2013 if the leg continues to give out or feels unstable, return to Ortho Health\u2122 for a brace check.<\/li>\n<li>OA Unloader Braces \u2013 if arthritic pain returns or tolerance for activity begins to decline, return to Ortho Health\u2122. Increased unload can be applied to brace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<h2 style=\"text-align: left;color: #002359;\">Brace Information<\/h2>[vc_column_text]We recommend that you read the manufacturer\u2019s instruction on the care and maintenance of your newly purchased brace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Use and Care<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"tick\">\n<li>During activity, re-tightening may be necessary, re-tighten all straps following steps in the application instruction.<\/li>\n<li>The brace may be used in fresh or salt water. Following use in water activities, drain thoroughly and rinse with clean, fresh water and then air dry.<\/li>\n<li>Hand wash the soft liners, condyle pads, and neoprene materials with mild detergent. Air dry only. Do not heat dry liners, pads, or neoprene brace materials.<\/li>\n<li>Periodically inspect the brace. Check hinge, screws, and soft materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\t\r\n\t    <div class=\"message-box message-warning\">\r\n    \t<i class=\"fa fa-exclamation-triangle\"><\/i> \r\n        <p><span><\/span> IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY CHANGES IN CIRCULATION, SENSATION, PAIN, SWELLING, OR ANY UNUSUAL REACTIONS WHILE USING THIS PRODUCT, STOP USE AND CONTACT US OR CONSULT YOUR MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL IMMEDIATELY.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n\r\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text]We will honour the manufacturer\u2019s warranty. We will have the item repaired or exchanged if repair is not possible. Due to hygienic reasons, the item cannot be refunded.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text] Hand wash liners with a little bit of dish-soap and water, rinse well. Start wearing brace an hour or so per day and slowly progress up since the skin needs to toughen up [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] If a blister or skin irritation occurs please contact Ortho Health\u2122 Brace should fit tightly between the condyles (around [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1167,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/orthohealth.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1202"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/orthohealth.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/orthohealth.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orthohealth.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orthohealth.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1202"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/orthohealth.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1202\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orthohealth.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/orthohealth.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}