Assessment
A detailed history, then a thorough examination of movement, strength and the affected area. You leave knowing what is wrong, why it happened, and exactly what we are going to do about it.
Musculoskeletal Care
Physiotherapy in London
Get a clear diagnosis and a plan that moves you from pain to performance, not passive treatment that wears off by the weekend, with Sam Harvey blending hands-on assessment across our three London clinics with progressive rehab and real strength work to treat back, neck, shoulder and joint pain and rebuild the capacity that keeps it gone.
At your first appointment we look for the cause: your history, how you move, and what your work, sport and life ask of your body.
The assessment covers a detailed history and a thorough examination of movement, strength and the affected area. We explain what we find and agree a working diagnosis and plan you understand before you leave.
You go home with a written summary and a home-exercise programme built around your diagnosis and goals, so progress continues between visits.
Physiotherapy can help to:
Settle pain and calm a flare-up
We find what is actually driving the pain, ease it with hands-on treatment, and give you a clear plan so it settles for good rather than flaring up again.
Recover from a sports or overuse injury
From a rolled ankle to a stubborn Achilles, we diagnose it accurately and load it progressively so the tissue rebuilds the capacity your sport demands.
Rebuild strength and control after injury or surgery
Coached, progressive rehab restores the strength, range and confidence you lost, with every exercise shown to you so your technique stays right between visits.
Get to the cause, not just the symptom
We look at how you move, work and train, so we treat what is really driving the problem instead of chasing the pain around your body.
Return to sport, work and training with confidence
Rehab is built toward clear return-to-sport benchmarks, not fixed dates, so you go back when your body is genuinely ready to handle the load.
Our physiotherapy team
Physiotherapy fees and insurance
You can self-refer and book directly: no GP letter needed, and every new patient can start with a free 15-minute consultation call. The same fees apply across our Soho, Liverpool Street and Marylebone clinics.
- Physiotherapy: a full 60 minutes for £145, whether it is your first visit or a follow-up
- 30-minute follow-ups at £90, with video appointments from £70
- Strength training and Reformer Pilates £120, sports massage from £75
- VALD performance and strength testing with a written report, £195
- 5% off a block of five sessions, 10% off a block of ten
- An itemised receipt with every session, for claiming back where your policy covers physiotherapy
Your journey
with Physio and Performance
Everything starts with finding the cause. Whether the goal is a marathon start line or a week at your desk without pain, we treat what is driving the problem, then build the strength that keeps it fixed.
Treatment
Hands-on manual therapy combined with a progressive, tailored exercise programme. Sports massage, dry needling, shockwave or Reformer Pilates are added where they help your specific problem.
Rebuild
Coached, progressive strength work restores the load tolerance your body lost, paced to where you start. This is the stage that decides whether the fix lasts.
Perform
Each follow-up reassesses you against your baseline, with VALD testing where useful, so your return to work, sport or training rests on measured readiness. Discharge happens by mutual agreement when you can manage independently.
From pain to performance. Pain relief that lasts is not enough on its own: we rebuild the strength behind the pain so it stays gone.
- Three central London clinics: Soho, Liverpool Street and Marylebone, plus home visits across London and online sessions.
- Led by physiotherapist Sam Harvey: 15 years of clinical practice and an elite-sport background across football, rugby and GAA.
- Physiotherapy, strength and nutrition under one roof: three clinicians, three disciplines, joined-up care.
We specialise in:
- Physiotherapy and sports rehabilitation
- Coached strength and conditioning
- Reformer Pilates
- Sports massage and soft-tissue therapy
- Dry needling and shockwave therapy
- VALD performance and strength testing
- Post-operative rehabilitation
- Running and gait analysis
- Sports nutrition and dietetics
3 Locations
Physiotherapy across our 3 London clinics
- Liverpool Street 280 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4RB View location →
- Marylebone 1 Orchard Street, London W1H 6HJ View location →
- Soho 111 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0DT View location →
Written and medically reviewed bySam Harvey, Physiotherapist & Clinical Lead · HCPC-registered · 15 Years’ Experience · Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
FAQ
FAQs
Do I need a GP referral to see a physiotherapist?
No. UK physiotherapists are first-contact practitioners, so you can self-refer and book directly with us: no GP letter is needed. If you are claiming on private health insurance, your insurer may require a GP referral first, so check your policy. We also offer a free 15-minute consultation call before booking.
Is physiotherapy the right first step for low back pain?
For most non-specific low back pain, yes. NICE guideline NG59 recommends exercise, manual therapy and education as first-line care, and advises against routine imaging, opioids and prolonged bed rest. We assess you, rule out red flags, and build a progressive plan. Persistent or worsening symptoms are reviewed and referred onward where appropriate.
How many sessions will I need?
Most acute injuries settle within three to six sessions over four to eight weeks. Longer-standing problems, such as chronic low back pain, recurring tendinopathy or post-operative rehabilitation, typically need more. We discuss a realistic course at your first appointment and reassess every visit. We will not recommend sessions you do not need.
What should I wear and bring to my appointment?
Wear loose, comfortable clothing that lets us assess and move the affected area: shorts for lower-limb problems, a vest top for shoulder or neck issues. Bring any relevant scan or test results, insurer details if applicable, and a list of any medications you take. Private treatment rooms are available at all our clinics.
Can you help me return to sport after an injury?
Yes. Sam Harvey has worked in elite sport, including Cork City FC and Munster Rugby, and rehabilitation here is built toward graded return-to-sport criteria rather than fixed dates. We restore range, strength and load tolerance, then progress sport-specific demands. Return is guided by objective benchmarks and how your body responds, in line with current best practice.
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Physio and Performance • 111 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H 0DT
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