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Lilac in our Gait Lab

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Lilac in our Gait Lab

BY Jon W

09 March 2021 LOC has been treating Lilac since 2018 following her SDR surgery for cerebral palsy. This recent article charts Lilac’s incredible journey. Her extraordinary progress has been possible thanks to her own courage, her family’s determination in fundraising for her with the support of Just4Children, and the targeted intervention of a number of professionals including our own team at LOC. It’s fair to say that Lilac feels at home in our Kingston clinic!! While she was in the clinic, our lead orthotist Sam Walmsley made some minute adjustments to her existing AFOs and this short video explains the process. Using our video vector Gait Laboratory as a diagnostic tool we can make tiny adjustments to orthotic prescriptions to improve gait and even posture, helping Lilac to ‘walk tall’. Having our own orthotics manufacturing unit on-site obviously helps as these bits of fine-tuning can be done during an appointment. If you have a child with lower limb or neuro-muscular difficulties – perhaps caused by cerebral palsy, spina bifida or acquired brain injury, we may be able to help. Just contact LOC to discuss the options and book an appointment.

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FAQs:

What are your facilities at the Kingston clinic?

We have the following facilities and amenities at our Kingston Upon Thames location: Free parking Wheelchair ramp Disabled toilet Baby changing facilities We also have the Gait Laboratory for orthotics patients and Onsite Manufacturing for speedy turnarounds and adjustments whilst you wait.

What facilities are at the Cambridge clinic?

We have the following facilities and amenities at our Cambridge location: Gait Laboratory Free parking outside the clinic Disabled toilet

What facilities are at the Bristol clinic?

We have the following facilities and amenities at our Bristol location: Free parking directly outside the clinic Large Waiting Room Free tea, coffee and water No Toys (Due to Health & Safety Requirements of the clinic) Baby changing space (In clinic room) Fully wheelchair accessible Short walk to Clifton Village centre for shops, restaurants & cafes For more information, visit Litfield House Medical Centre.

What facilities are at the Romford clinic?

We have the following facilities and amenities at our Romford location: Large waiting room Disabled access toilet Parking: There is NO parking directly outside the clinic. These spaces are reserved for residents. The nearest parking can be found at Billet Lane public pay & display opposite Queens Theatre, a 2-minute walk from the clinic. Click here for more information about Best Health Clinic

What facilities are at the Manchester OSKAR clinic?

LOC’s clinic is based in the University of Salford’s Podiatry Department and provides treatments for orthotics, scoliosis, pectus deformities, positional plagiocephaly and club foot. It is also the base for LOC’s northern OSKAR clinic which is run by Sam Walmsley, clinical director of LOC, in conjunction with Elaine Owen MBE MSc SRP MCSP.

Where is LOC's temporary Manchester clinic?

Due to COVID-19, we have had to temporarily close the Salford clinic and are operating out of another clinic in Bolton.  508 Blackburn Rd, Astley Bridge, Bolton BL1 8NW   For more information, please visit The Good Health Centre 

What are the best clothes to wear?

Clothing worn is dependent on which clinic you are attending. You will be sent a letter detailing what clothing to wear along with all other details prior to any appointment at the clinic.

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