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.
Some patients at LOC Belfast have received funding from the HSE for their treatment. While we cannot guarantee this or exactly which treatments HSE will fund, we are able to receive funding of this kind. Please note it is the patient’s responsibility to ensure full and timely payment for their treatment and braces, regardless of HSE funding.
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]
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