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LOC Opens OSKAR Clinic in conjunction with Elaine Owen at Salford University

LOC is pleased to announce the opening of a new monthly clinic in the Gait Lab at the teaching hospital of Salford University, outside Manchester. The new OSKAR clinic focuses on orthotic methods of treating children with lower limb neuromuscular conditions.

Results from our pectus patient survey are in

The London Orthotic Consultancy has been treating pectus carinatum and pectus excavatum since 2010. We asked both former and current pectus patients to complete a survey about their experience, of which we are proud to announce the results.

LOC creates club foot prop for BBC’s ‘Call the Midwife’

Back in April, the London Orthotic Consultancy was approached by the BBC costume department with a request to make a footwear adaption prop for the 90-minute Christmas edition of Call the Midwife which aired on 25th December 2018.

Results from our scoliosis patient survey data results are in

The London Orthotic Consultancy opened its scoliosis clinic in 2017 and, since then, has treated many patients non-surgically with a combination of physiotherapy and spinal bracing, using the Gensingen Brace by Dr Weiss®. We asked both former and current scoliosis patients to complete a survey about their experience, of which we are proud to announce the results.

Adult Scoliosis Bracing: Sinead’s Story

Sinead was diagnosed with scoliosis in her early twenties, but was informed that her case wasn’t severe enough to operate. It wasn't until much later in life when her symptoms started to impact her work that she visited LOC for treatment. She was fitted with a Gensingen brace and in the first 3 months since then, her spine rotation has halved from 16֯ to 8֯.

7-year-old Scoliosis Patient Reduces Curve with Schroth Physiotherapy

Testimonial from one of our seven-year-old LOC patients who has seen her curve improve after following her nine-month Schroth physiotherapy home exercise programme.

Jamie: My Pectus Carinatum Story

Like many adults with pectus carinatum, 24-year-old Jamie thought he’d missed the boat when it came to correcting his condition. He's been a patient at LOC for the past six months, with roughly another six to go until his treatment is complete, and he’s making excellent progress.

Baby Reggie’s Flat Head Syndrome Journey

Reggie was 4 months old when he first attended the London Orthotics Consultancy’s clinic in Harley Street. His parents were very worried about the shape of his head which they had noticed from the age of 6 weeks.

Hard work pays off for 12-year-old adolescent scoliosis patient Rares

Excellent case history of our poster boy for scoliosis, Rares, who has adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. After wearing his Gensingen spinal brace for 23 hours a day for 3 months, he has achieved impressive corrective results.

Chest bracing works wonders for teenage pectus carinatum patient

Fantastic case history of one of our adolescent pectus carinatum patients who, having previously only been offered surgery by doctors, achieved measurable results from non-surgical bracing with us.

Orthotists Sam and David head to Germany for OT World 2018

Earlier this year, clinicians David and Sam visited OT World, the world's leading event for prosthetics, orthotics and orthopaedic footwear, held in Leipzig, Germany. The event attracted 21,400 professionals from the prosthetics and orthotics industry, exhibiting the latest technology and products.

Dr Weiss visits the clinic for our first Scoliosis Patient Information Day

Dr Weiss, world-renowned Schroth orthopaedic surgeon and creator of the over corrective spinal brace known as the Gensingen brace, spent two days with LOC staff in our Kingston clinic for our first scoliosis patient information day on the 16th June.

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