Cerebral palsy patient Lucas sees significant improvement in his walking after only six months in his new custom Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs), designed by Professor Saeed Forghany in our Manchester clinic. Hear how a detailed gait analysis and bespoke AFOs significantly improved Lucas's gait and comfort.
Adult club foot (talipes) patient Natasha says, "I cannot stress how amazing my AFOs are and how they have changed so much for me. The support they give me allows me to walk without crutches outside the house for the first time in over fifteen years."
LOC opens its first clinic in Northern Ireland, LOC Belfast, offer non-surgical orthotic treatment for scoliosis, pectus carinatum and pectus excavatum. Here, we will also be able to provide orthotic treatments for a range of adult and paediatric lower limb conditions including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, hypermobility, stroke, post-polio syndrome, and multiple sclerosis.
See how a thorough gait analysis and a correctly-fitted, bespoke Reciprocating Gait Orthosis (RGO) helped Ted, a spinal surgery and cancer survivor, improve his rehabilitation and mobility goals, getting him back on his feet again.
When John came to see us, his ankle was in a bad way. He had around 60mm of his tibia missing and not much if any talus present. He needed crutches to support him to walk. A gait analysis and a new bespoke carbon fibre knee ankle foot orthosis (KAFO) later and he is able to walk again without crutches.
A mother of one of our patients shares her perspective on what it's like being a parent to a child with spina bifida.
In recognition of the national National Foot Drop Awareness Day, we share some facts about this condition as well as case histories of patients who are currently using orthotics to help treat it.
New bespoke AFOs help get Grace, who has cerebral palsy, out of her wheelchair and back walking again.
A bespoke AFO is helping Tara, who has Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), walk without pain.
Para-athlete Bebe Jackson gets an immediate boost with a bespoke carbon fibre splint from LOC. She has now qualified to represent England in the Commonwealth Youth Games later this year.
Bespoke Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs) are helping Gus, who has severe hypermobility, learn to walk and play football.
LOC is delighted to welcome Professor Saeed Forghany BSc, MSc, PhD to our Manchester clinic. He brings with him over 24 years’ experience in orthotics, with his special interests including Gait Analysis, CAD/CAM, footwear & foot orthoses and positional plagiocephaly.
