About us

Appletree Orthotics is conveniently located to serve the Greater Toronto Area, Burlington, Oakville, Hamilton, and Halton Region. Our clinic specializes in the treatment for cranial remoulding for babies, the design of custom orthopedic braces, and orthotic management for children and adults of all ages who face challenges with functional abilities. Our satellite location in Vaughan services families with babies requiring cranial remolding treatment.

Our team has 30 years of experience in the design of custom orthopedic braces and orthotic management.

Our team

The clinical and technical staff at Appletree Orthotics are certified and registered with OPC (Orthotics Prosthetics Canada). We are also registered members of OAPO (Canadian and Ontario Associations for Prosthetics and Orthotics). Our team has more than 50 years of experience in the design of custom orthopedic braces and orthotic management. We draw from our combined experience at The Hospital For Sick Children,  McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton, Sunnybrook Hospital, and Erin Oak Kids to provide orthopedic bracing which addresses our client’s special needs.

Sam Di Summa is a Certified Orthotist with Orthotics Prosthetics Canada. He began practicing in the Toronto area in a private orthotics facility attending regular clinics at Sunnybrook Hospital, and broadened his experience at the Hospital for Sick Children where he continues to work as a clinical consultant and part-time clinical staff member. Sam has experience working with both pediatric and adult clients. His specialties include corrective helmet therapy for treating plagiocephaly and lower extremity bracing. His past experience also includes volunteer work in El Salvador and Guatemala. Email Sam at:
sam@appletreeorthotics.com