Orthotic design is continuously improving and combined with the introduction of lighter materials, such as carbon fibre, functionality, comfort and fit are way ahead of where they were 5 years ago. The London Orthotic Consultancy is committed to providing its patients with the most up-to-date orthoses available; we are always assessing new and innovative products.
Our clinic in Kingston–upon–Thames remains our headquarters and provides clinical treatments for positional plagiocephaly/flat head syndrome, pectus deformities, posture-related back pain, scoliosis, club foot, sports injuries and for a wide variety of neurological conditions like cerebral palsy and spina bifida that can be treated with bespoke orthotics.
Below is a complete range of lower and upper limb orthotics; the majority we make ourselves and are bespoke for each patient we treat.
Scoliosis Bespoke braces for Scoliosis
We manufacture our LOC Scoliosis Brace in-house at LOC Kingston, it is used in conjunction with specialist scoliosis physiotherapy to correct curves.
An Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) is an orthotic or brace that encompasses the ankle and foot. The objective is to control the position and movement of the ankle. AFOs are used to support weak limbs; they can also be used to immobilise the ankle and lower leg to correct foot drop. They are the most commonly used orthoses.
The modern Dynamic Ankle Foot Orthosis provides thin and flexible support to the foot or ankle wrapping around the patient’s entire foot to improve stability. They are custom made to fit the patient and use modern technology such as Carbon Fibre and Neuroswing systems
A KAFO is an entire leg orthosis that spans the knee, ankle and foot. It is prescribed to assist and stabilise the muscles of the leg, particularly for patients with muscle-weakening conditions or paralysis. The most common causes of muscle weakness are post-polio syndrome, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis and spinal injury.
The Neuro Swing AFO has a unilateral ankle joint that is designed to be held within a carbon fibre construction. The joint has two springs, posterior and anterior. The springs can be altered in three ways. Resistance in the springs can be reduced or increased and range of movement can be altered as can the alignment of the ankle. The Neuro Swing system from Fior & Gentz enables us to return the patient’s gait pattern to one that is as near normal as possible.
The advent of carbon fibre has allowed the creation of a new range of specialised orthoses.
These are not only lighter and less bulky, but also more comfortable and much stronger than traditional, plastic types.
Weight reduction has an immediate positive clinical impact, particularly for patients with polio or post-polio syndrome.
CTi knee braces are one of the leading knee braces currently available worldwide and are used for the prevention of injury and are used by both professional and amateur sportspeople to treat a range of injuries.
The London Orthotic Consultancy's headquarters clinic is home to seven distinct clinics: Orthotics, Plagiocephaly, Posture/Back Pain, Chest Deformities, Scoliosis, Club Foot & Sports Injuries.
Our headquarters in Kingston serves all of these clinics. To understand which location serves particular clinics, click on the location you would like to visit.
When Sophie noticed her baby Max had a persistent flat spot on his head, she was told it would resolve naturally—but it didn’t. Seeking a second opinion led her to the London Orthotic Consultancy, where Max was diagnosed with severe plagiocephaly.
A little more than four years after the LOCband Lite's launch, we're proud to have successfully treated our 250th helmet therapy patient at our Romford clinic using our cutting-edge 3D-printed cranial band. After five months of treatment, her final scan showed that her asymmetry had decreased from 12 mm to 3 mm.
Sky News published an article this month quoting scientists at Southmead Hospital who claimed there was a lack of research into flat head syndrome and its treatment with cranial remoulding (helmet) therapy. This is our response.
With our non-surgical treatment plan, Alex achieved 100% chest correction in just two years. His treatment involved a combination of dynamic chest compressor and vacuum bell therapy treatment to address his pectus excavatum and rib flaring.
Learn how a custom carbon fibre AFO helped Gill regain mobility and comfort despite complex challenges from shin bone (tibia) removal. We created a truly tailored orthotic solution made from pre-preg carbon fibre at our Cambridge clinic.
Discover how bespoke orthotics and the OSKAR program with Elaine Owen transformed Archie’s life with cerebral palsy quadriplegia, helping him avoid a wheelchair and achieve greater mobility.
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.
