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Keep up to date with all the latest news at The London Orthotic Consultancy via our new blog page. Here you can find information about our clinics, our treatment and the locations we serve, as well as testimonials from many of our valued patients.
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John walks again without aids thanks to Carbon Fibre Neuro Swing AFO

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.

By Daisy
08 March 2024
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Caroline's "life-changing" carbon fibre KAFO

A gait anaylsis and a new bespoke carbon fibre knee ankle foot orthosis (KAFO) help Caroline walk in comfort again, following years of living with neurological dystonia and meralgia paraesthetica. She describes her new orthosis as “life-changing”.

By Daisy
19 February 2024
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Spina bifida: a mother’s perspective

A mother of one of our patients shares her perspective on what it's like being a parent to a child with spina bifida.

By Daisy
20 October 2023
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Treating Drop Foot with Bespoke Orthotics

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. 

By Daisy
21 September 2023
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New AFOs help Grace walk without pain

New bespoke AFOs help get Grace, who has cerebral palsy, out of her wheelchair and back walking again.

By Daisy
11 September 2023
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Bespoke AFO helps Tara walk without pain

A bespoke AFO is helping Tara, who has Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), walk without pain.

By Daisy
03 August 2023
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Para-athlete Bebe Jackson excels with new carbon fibre splint

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.

By Daisy
06 July 2023
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Bespoke AFOs help Gus with his severe hypermobility

Bespoke Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs) are helping Gus, who has severe hypermobility, learn to walk and play football.

By Daisy
12 June 2023
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Professor Saeed Forghany joins LOC’s Manchester clinic

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.

By Daisy
19 May 2023
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Neuro Swing AFOs for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Patient

A pair of Neuro Swing AFOs are improving movement for this Charcot-Marie-Tooth patient.

By Daisy
17 March 2023
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AFOs help Liberty to ride and walk pain-free

Bespoke carbon fibre AFOs help Liberty, who has Cortical Dysplasia, get back to walking and horseriding without pain.

By Daisy
17 March 2023
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Mo's Neuro HiTronic Knee System

Mo can stand again thanks to the Neuro HiTronic Knee system joint prescribed and manufactured for him by LOC.

By Daisy
22 February 2023