An introductory, face-to-face consultation will cover the following:
Please note that patients under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for all appointments.
Our comprehensive treatment package includes:
Scoliosis treatment package including a bespoke LOC Scoliosis brace: £3,300
For patients considering LOC’s non-surgical treatment package for scoliosis, we offer a free initial consultation via Skype, Facetime or Zoom.
Please note that it is mandatory for children or adolescent patients (under 18) to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian during all LOC appointments including Zoom, Facetime, and WhatsApp calls. This is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients.
X-rays of a scoliosis patient taken before and after treatment with the LOC scoliosis brace
| Initial virtual consultation | FREE |
| Scoliosis Consultation (Orthotist) | from £240 |
| Full LOC Scoliosis Treatment Package, which includes: | £3,300* |
| - LOC Scoliosis Brace (based on Cheneau principles) | £2,140 |
| - Orthotic Clinic Fee including 10 physio sessions with Scoliosis SOS | £1,160 |
| Scoliosis De-Rotation Strap (Adult) | £82 |
| Scoliosis De-Rotation Strap (Child) | £70 |
| Scoliosis Lumbar Roll with Bag | £17.50 |
| Scoliosis Lumbar Rolls without Bag | £7 |
| Scoliosis Seamless Vest | £50 |
| *Please note that if you are having the same day consultation and fitting service there is an additional cost of £200. |
LOC's comprehensive treatment package for scoliosis includes the following services and support:
Each patient is given a comprehensive wear and care guide which covers the most frequently asked questions we receive about wearing the brace.
Patients and their parents will be offered the direct e-mail addresses of the treating orthotist so they can contact them when they need. Between review appointments, our admin team can set up face-to-face appointments, as well as appointments by phone or video call with your clinician to discuss any concerns or questions you may have.
Using patient X-Rays and Cobb angle measurements and feeding these back to patients has been proven to motivate both patients and parents throughout the course of treatment. This can encourage them to persevere and stick to their brace prescription and individual physiotherapy exercise programmes.
We are currently reviewing our Saturday sessions as part of a new treatment package with our partner Scoliosis SOS.
Lead scoliosis clinician at LOC Anna Courtney is now registered with BUPA. BUPA should cover most of the cost of our scoliosis treatment package. Please have your pre-authorisation number ready when you call to book your appointment.
If you have private medical insurance with other companies please contact that company directly to enquire about cover for this treatment. We note that you remain fully responsible for the timely payment of your bill in the event that BUPA or any other health insurer does not pay.
We are pleased to be able to offer a same-day assessment and fitting service. Patients coming in for this service must send us a recent x-ray before their appointment.
The morning assessment starts between 9:00 and 9:30am and the brace is fitted at 2:30pm on the same day.
If you would like to take advantage of this service please advise us when booking your assessment.
We welcome international patients from around the world. Please see our scoliosis services page for patients outside the UK.
We have treated hundreds of scoliosis patients successfully and have many case histories that we can share. Most importantly, as an independent clinic, we are not reliant on outside suppliers.
We have the clinical experience and expertise combined with in-house CADCAM modelling and in-house manufacturing to provide the best scoliosis bracing treatment in the UK.
"My results are amazing and unexpected and I am glad that I received the brace through LOC. I am still wearing the brace 18 months later and my back feels even straighter. Thanks to LOC I realised that I wanted to help people with similar if not the same condition as me, so I am now going to Salford University in September to study Orthotics & Prosthetics so I will hopefully be able to help others with Scoliosis as much as LOC has helped me."
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."
