Over the years, LOC has helped many patients from across Ireland. We are able to treat some patients remotely, however many travel to our clinics to receive treatment. We have now opened a local clinic to better serve these patients.
The London Orthotic Consultancy’s Belfast clinic is located in the PhysioWorksNI building, a well-established physiotherapy clinic which has been in business for over 20 years. It is in East Belfast off the A55.
LOC’s Belfast Clinic provides non-surgical treatment for:
We are also able to offer advice and treatment for a wide range of adult and paediatric lower limb conditions such as:
LOC’s Belfast Clinic is run by Anna Courtney, the company’s lead clinician for the treatment of scoliosis and designer of the LOC Scoliosis Brace.
There may currently be cancellations or delays to your child’s spinal surgery for scoliosis. At LOC, we are here to help where possible.
Using our hypercorrective scoliosis brace, we can halt the progression of the curve, balance posture and reduce any present back pain.
We’ve tailored a treatment plan for this patient group using our delayed spinal surgery brace.
If you would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us using the form below.
LOC Belfast
PhysioWorksNI
107-109 Gilnahirk Road
Belfast
BT5 7QL
LOC’s clinic will be open for pre-booked appointments. However, prior to committing to a face-to-face appointment, we offer all patients the option to have an initial virtual consultation.
To arrange a virtual or face-to-face appointment, please call 020 8974 9989, complete our online form or email [email protected]
Apprentice orthotist Catherine Hendy’s journey into the world of prosthetics and orthotics began in an unconventional way. After completing a degree in art, she then trained as an orthotics technician, before taking up an apprenticeship to become a clinician. Now, she’s been nominated for the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO) Student of the Year 2024.
Amelia was diagnosed with tightness in her neck by her GP before her plagiocephaly diagnosis. Clinician Jo Drake treated her with a LOCband Lite cranial remoulding helmet, which improved her overall head shape and asymmetry.
What are lower limb orthotics, and how can they improve mobility and reduce pain? We've put together this summary of the different kinds of lower limb orthotics, from AFOs and KAFOs to more complex orthotics like RGOs, and how they can help patients with their mobility goals.
Barney's very severe flat head syndrome (plagiocephaly) and diagnosis of torticollis led to successful helmet therapy with the LOCband, significantly improving his head shape, going from 27mm asymmetry to 12mm.
“It’s life-changing, my swimming coach has even remarked what a difference my treatment has made" Read how pectus bracing treatment helped to correct Aris' complex chest deformity, involving a combination of pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum and rib flaring.
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.
Freddie’s positional plagiocephaly was treated successfully with the LOCBand Lite, going from 11mm to 2mm after four months in his helmet.
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."
