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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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Matilde’s scoliosis bracing story

Matilde travelled from Chile to LOC for bracing treatment for her adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Now, nearly a year and a half since she started wearing her brace, she has achieved near-total correction of the curvature of her spine. This is her scoliosis bracing story.

By Daisy
31 January 2024
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Iulia's Scoliosis Bracing Story

After trying out several scoliosis braces in Romania, Ukraine and Turkey, Iulia begins treatment with the LOC Scoliosis Brace and is already seeing results in a matter of months. Here her mum, Raluca, describes how and why they came to LOC for her treatment.

By Daisy
08 January 2024
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Sofia's scoliosis bracing results

Sofia no longer needs surgery to correct her scoliosis following successful bracing treatment with the LOC scoliosis brace.

By Daisy
16 August 2023
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Flo's scoliosis brace

Flo’s growth spurt caused her small scoliosis curve to become much bigger in a short space of time before seeking bracing treatment at LOC.

By Daisy
26 June 2023
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How to spot the visual signs of scoliosis

Understanding how to spot the signs and symptoms of scoliosis can help parents detect the condition earlier. This leads to better treatment outcomes for scoliosis patients and can reduce the need for spinal surgery later in life.

By Daisy
01 June 2023
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LOC presents Scoliosis Brace findings at SOSORT

Senior orthotist, Jack Choong recently presented at SOSORT’s Spine Week 2023 Congress in Melbourne, Australia, sharing the positive results we are seeing with the LOC Scoliosis brace with an international audience.

By Daisy
15 May 2023
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Harriet's Scoliosis Brace

After a scoliosis diagnosis at 10 years old, the LOC scoliosis brace has helped Harriet's curve go down from 42 degrees to 5 degrees. She is now no longer considered a candidate for spinal surgery.

By Daisy
17 April 2023
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LOC joins NHS scoliosis brace trial

Just a year after the launch of LOC’s Scoliosis brace, The London Orthotic Consultancy has been invited to participate in the NHS BASIS Study trial into bracing treatment for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.

By Daisy
07 March 2023
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LOC to present findings at SOSORT

LOC to present scoliosis treatment findings at the SOSORT annual conference in Melbourne, Australia in May 2023.

By Daisy
03 February 2023
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Beck's Scoliosis Brace

"Our son’s registrar at RNOH said they were the best results he had ever seen from bracing treatment for scoliosis"

 

 

By Jon W
05 December 2022
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Risser scale in scoliosis treatment

With LOC’s Scoliosis brace, the main goal is to correct the curve by straightening the spine and holding it in place.

By Jon W
16 November 2022
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Benjamin's Scoliosis Brace

At his age, and with the severity of the curve, there was almost a 100% chance of Benjamin's curve progressing. It was clear that he would benefit from LOC's bespoke scoliosis brace to reduce his curve and prevent the need for invasive surgery at a later date.

By Daisy
17 October 2022
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Freya’s self-motivation

Freya was highly motivated, so she wore the brace as recommended for 23 hours a day for a year and then was able to cut down gradually until she came out of her brace towards the end of 2021.

By Jon W
15 September 2022
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Treating scoliosis non-sugically

Treating Scoliosis non-surgically at LOC – a brief summary


By Jon W
25 July 2022
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Scoliosis Awareness Day with Sophie

Sophie wears her LOC Scoliosis Brace over her school clothes and at the pool

By Jon W
26 June 2022
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Risk of Progression

Adolescent Scoliosis - LOC can assess the risk of the spinal curvature worsening

By Jon W
22 June 2022
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LOC Scoliosis Brace

The LOC Scoliosis Brace can reduce the Cobb angle by over 50%


By Jon W
13 June 2022
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Alex's Scoliosis Story

Alex’s scoliosis curve treated successfully in just 6 weeks at LOC


By Jon W
29 April 2022
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SOSORT annual conference

LOC’s Scoliosis Team at SOSORT annual conference in May


By Jon W
29 April 2022
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Scoliosis Announcement

A new chapter starts in LOC’s bracing treatment for scoliosis


By Jon W
20 December 2021
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LOC's new website

An introduction to LOC's new website and what to look out for

By Jon W
17 August 2021
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Scoliosis Treatment at LOC Cambridge

LOC is launching its scoliosis treatment package using the Cheneau-Gensingen brace in our Cambridge Clinic. Find out more and book a free assessment on launch day!

By Jon W
02 August 2021
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Daisy's Scoliosis & Pectus Story

A combined orthotic bracing solution for Scoliosis, Pectus and Rib Flare

By Jon W
26 June 2021
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Non-Surgical Treatment for Scoliosis

Non-Surgical Treatment for Scoliosis - A Comprehensive Package

By Jon W
25 June 2021