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Salt and Strength Retail Links
Please note that the following links are for reference purposes. The ILRC does not promote any particular retailer or the products that they sell.
Compression Garments (All Canadian Retailers)
- Amazon - https://www.amazon.ca
- Bioped (Ontario) - https://www.bioped.com/ (Fitting services available)
- Bright Life Direct - https://ca.brightlifedirect.com
- Calzuro - https://www.calzuro.ca/
- CHEO (Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario) KidCare Pharmacy (Ottawa) - https://www.cheo.on.ca/en/visiting-cheo/pharmacy-kidcare.aspx
- Compression Care - https://compressioncare.ca/ (Fitting services available)
- Compression Sock Shop - https://compressionsockshop.ca
- Compression Socks - https://compressionsocks.ca
- Doctor Johnny’s - https://drjohnnys.ca/
- For Your Legs - https://ca.foryourlegs.com
- Factory Direct Medical - https://www.factorydirectmedical.com/
- Greatsox - https://greatsox.com/
- Haber's Compounding Pharmacy - https://www.haberspharmacy.com/contact.html
- Home and Well - https://homeandwell.ca/
- Infinity Orthotics - https://infinityorthotics.ca/
- J.E. Hanger de Montréal inc. - https://www.jehanger.com/
- Kinemedics - https://kinemedics.com/shop
- Lace Poet - https://www.lacepoet.com
- Life Supply - https://lifesupply.ca
- Lunatik Athletics - https://www.lunatikathletiks.com
- McMaster Bracing Store - https://marauders.ca/sports/2014/6/11/SPORTSMED_0611145142.aspx?id=745 (McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario)
- MEDLEE - https://www.medlee.ca
- Mount Sinai Hospital Toronto, The Rehab and Wellbeing - https://www.mountsinai.on.ca/wellbeing
- Nightingale Medical Supplies - https://nightingalemedical.ca (BC)
- Ontario Medical Supply - https://oms.ca/ontario-medical-supply/#supplies
- Orthésistes du Pied de Québec - http://orthesistesdupieddequebec.com/
- Orthomed - https://www.orthomed.ca/
- Outway - https://outway.com/
- Paris EveryBODY - https://www.pariseverybody.com/ (Fitting services available)
- Pharmasave - https://pharmasave.com/ (BC, Fitting services available)
- Pharmathera - https://www.pharmathera.com
- Physio Supplies Canada - https://www.physiosuppliescanada.com
- Rexall - https://shop.rexall.ca/store/rexall/storefront (Fitting services available by appointment only)
- Scrub Depot - https://scrubdepot.ca
- Sockwell Canada - https://sockwellcanada.com
- Starkmans - https://starkmans.com
- Step Ahead Footwear - https://www.stepaheadfootwear.com/
- Viasox - https://ca.viasox.com/
- Vitality Depot - https://vitalitydepot.ca/
- Wellwise - https://www.wellwise.ca/services (Fitting services available)
- Women’s College Hospital Toronto, Foot Care Clinic - https://www.womenscollegehospital.ca/.../foot-care-centre
- YoU Compression Wear - https://www.youcompressionwear.com/
LEGGINGS
- Fabletics - https://www.fabletics.ca/
- 2XU - https://ca.2xu.com/
- Supacore - https://supacore.com/
- Stoko - https://ca.stoko.com/
Salt and Strength Resources
Videos
Symptoms of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
Understanding POTS | Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Navigating POTS: A Mother's Journey of Advocacy and Hope
Articles
Understanding and Managing POTS Through Exercise | A Clinical Perspective
Papers
Non-Pharmacological Treatment Guide for POTS by the LIBIN Cardiovascular Institute
Hypocapnic cerebral hypoperfusion: A biomarker of orthostatic intolerance by Peter Novak
Indigo - The Integrative Action Of The Autonomic Nervous System: Neurobiology Of Homeostasis Book By Wilfrid Janig
Fitness
Exercise for POTS: CHOP Protocol, Dallas Protocol, and Levine Protocol by Jim Harris, MD
Exercise for POTS - Standing Up to POTS
4-Week Beginner Workout Plan for POTS - Guided by Gentle
POTS Exercise Program by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Retail Purchasing Resources
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Salt and Strength
The Salt and Strength program is designed to support people living with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) and dysautonomia.
This program offers:
- Peer Support - Connect with others who understand living with dysautonomia.
- Education and Awareness - Learn practical strategies for daily living.
- Supportive Supplies - Resources to help manage symptoms and live well.
- Fitness and Strength Opportunities - Gentle, accessible movement options designed with dysautonomic conditions in mind.
Who is this program for?
- Individuals living with POTS and dysautonomia
- Community members seeking:
- Support
- Education
- Connection
- Those looking for tools and strategies to improve quality of life.
Survey
We are currently running an anonymous survey to discover individual's electrolyte preferences. You can find the survey here.
Interested in learning more?
Contact Krystal at 204-947-0194 or e-mail saltandstrength@ilrc.mb.ca to find out how to participate, access resources or join upcoming activities.
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