Luca was diagnosed with moderate to severe brachycephaly, a condition where the head is unusually wide and flat. Here, Mum Lauren tells us his story.
From debilitating challenges with foot drop to conquering mountains... New carbon-fibre Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs) help this Charcot-Marie-Tooth patient climb Mount Kilimanjaro.
Vacuum bell therapy and custom rib bracing helped to improve Charlie's pectus excavatum chest shape, reducing his sternum indentation from 40mm to 10mm.
Among 14 to 17-year-old cricket players, there is an increased risk of pars stress fracture, or spondylolysis, which can cause lower back pain and reduced mobility. These athletes are at high risk due to their still-developing bones, which struggle to cope with the repetitive stress of fast bowling.
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."
Diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis at 14 years old, Polly and mum Zoe looked to the LOC Scoliosis Brace to help her curve and avoid surgery at a later date.
LOC opens its first clinic in Northern Ireland, LOC Belfast, offer non-surgical orthotic treatment for scoliosis, pectus carinatum and pectus excavatum. Here, we will also be able to provide orthotic treatments for a range of adult and paediatric lower limb conditions including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, hypermobility, stroke, post-polio syndrome, and multiple sclerosis.
Mum Natalie shares her experience of having both her identical twins diagnosed with craniosynostosis. Ella and Nina had surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital before going through cranial remoulding therapy at the London Orthotic Consultancy.
See how a thorough gait analysis and a correctly-fitted, bespoke Reciprocating Gait Orthosis (RGO) helped Ted, a spinal surgery and cancer survivor, improve his rehabilitation and mobility goals, getting him back on his feet again.
We are proud to announce the launch of our latest innovation in non-surgical treatment for pectus deformities. Our new dynamic chest compressor is one of the slimmest pectus braces on the market and is designed to reshape the chest without the need for invasive surgery.
Rosie’s very severe plagiocephaly was no problem for the LOCBand Lite 3D-printed cranial remoulding helmet, going from 16mm to 2mm in just six months.
When John came to see us, his ankle was in a bad way. He had around 60mm of his tibia missing and not much if any talus present. He needed crutches to support him to walk. A gait analysis and a new bespoke carbon fibre knee ankle foot orthosis (KAFO) later and he is able to walk again without crutches.
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.
After only 6 months of wearing bespoke pectus braces from The London Orthotic Consultancy, Will started to notice a visible difference in his pectus carinatum.
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.
Through bracing treatment with the dynamic chest compressor, Jack has achieved 90% correction in his pectus carinatum after only two months. Here, mum describes Jack's non-surgical treatment journey.
Baby Iyad's plagiocephaly was classed as 'severe' yet was treated in just 3 months of wearing the LOCband Lite helmet.
Baby Tal's mother explains why she insisted on getting the Cunningham Brace to treat her son’s club foot
A mother of one of our patients shares her perspective on what it's like being a parent to a child with spina bifida.
Just over two years since the LOCband Lite's launch, we’ve successfully treated our 500th helmet therapy patient, Billy, with our innovative 3D-printed cranial band.
In recognition of the national National Foot Drop Awareness Day, we share some facts about this condition as well as case histories of patients who are currently using orthotics to help treat it.
New bespoke AFOs help get Grace, who has cerebral palsy, out of her wheelchair and back walking again.
Baby Ada’s severe brachycephaly improves thanks to LOC’s cranial remoulding helmet therapy.
Read about Jacob’s helmet therapy treatment journey following craniosynostosis surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Sofia no longer needs surgery to correct her scoliosis following successful bracing treatment with the LOC scoliosis brace.
A bespoke AFO is helping Tara, who has Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), walk without pain.
Oliver started noticing significant improvements in his pectus excavatum after just 6 months of vacuum bell therapy treatment.
Para-athlete Bebe Jackson gets an immediate boost with a bespoke carbon fibre splint from LOC. She has now qualified to represent England in the Commonwealth Youth Games later this year.
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.
Bespoke Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs) are helping Gus, who has severe hypermobility, learn to walk and play football.
Néis is the first French baby to be treated for Club Foot with the Cunningham Brace. Here, mum Marion describes her treatment journey.
To celebrate World Club Foot Day, we share stories from parents around the world going through club foot treatment with help from Jerald Cunningham, creator of the revolutionary Cunningham Brace.
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.
LOC is delighted to welcome Professor Saeed Forghany BSc, MSc, PhD to our Manchester clinic. He brings with him over 24 years’ experience in orthotics, with his special interests including Gait Analysis, CAD/CAM, footwear & foot orthoses and positional plagiocephaly.
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.
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.
Baby Bonnie's head shape improves after only 6 months in the LOCband Lite cranial remolding helmet.
A pair of Neuro Swing AFOs are improving movement for this Charcot-Marie-Tooth patient.
Bespoke carbon fibre AFOs help Liberty, who has Cortical Dysplasia, get back to walking and horseriding without pain.
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.
Mo can stand again thanks to the Neuro HiTronic Knee system joint prescribed and manufactured for him by LOC.
LOC to present scoliosis treatment findings at the SOSORT annual conference in Melbourne, Australia in May 2023.
Learn how bespoke AFOs are helping Flora, who has spina bifida, learn to walk and gain more independence.
1-year-old Amelia is one of the older babies we have successfully treated for plagiocephaly using the LOCband Lite helmet. Here, Amelia’s mother describes her flat head syndrome journey and the results of her treatment.
John turner lectures students at the University of Salford on the use of the Gait Laboratory to assess patients with lower limb conditions like cerebral palsy and spina bifida.
LOC’s Cambridge Clinic to move to new premises in February 2023.
"Our son’s registrar at RNOH said they were the best results he had ever seen from bracing treatment for scoliosis"
This baby had severe Brachycephaly and Plagiocephaly – not anymore thanks to LOC.
With LOC’s Scoliosis brace, the main goal is to correct the curve by straightening the spine and holding it in place.
Dr Buxton has Post-Polio Syndrome. Having been treated by LOC he knows that the bespoke orthotics prescribed and manufactured for him will keep him standing and walking in comfort.
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.
Snowboarder hopes to compete for GB in the Winter Paralympics in 2026
LOC fitted Mariam, who has cerebral palsy, with rigid AFOs to help her regain her confidence, balance and improve her posture and walking.
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.
Blake Creeley hoping for a new start after visiting LOC’s Gait Lab in Salford
Jonny’s non-surgical treatment for Pectus Excavatum is working wonders
Rupert's Club Foot and Cunningham Brace story at LOC.
American pediatric specialist visits LOC to gain more understanding of OSKAR
Treating Scoliosis non-surgically at LOC – a brief summary
Celebrating LOCband Lite’s first year since launch – the 250th baby is discharged after successful helmet therapy treatment.
Featured orthotist George Coles explains the importance of splints, braces and insoles in Arthritis Digest
Sophie wears her LOC Scoliosis Brace over her school clothes and at the pool
Adolescent Scoliosis - LOC can assess the risk of the spinal curvature worsening
The LOC Scoliosis Brace can reduce the Cobb angle by over 50%
Successful outcome for adult pectus carinatum patient
