Physis

What Physis does

Physis is a privately-held, direct-to-consumer musculoskeletal physiotherapy clinic group operating four physical locations across Edinburgh, United Kingdom (City Centre, North, South, and West). The company delivers evidence-based physiotherapy services to individual patients suffering from back pain, neck pain, sports injuries, post-operative recovery needs, women's health conditions, vestibular disorders, and chronic pain. Its clinical team averages over 20 years of experience, with a third of practitioners qualified for 30+ years, and Clinical Director Graham Curlewis was trained under Professor Peter O'Sullivan in Cognitive Functional Therapy.

The service portfolio spans nine product lines, organized into core musculoskeletal physiotherapy, massage therapy, and specialty services including Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) — delivered through the Edinburgh Shockwave sub-brand using Storz Medical equipment — Pain Reprocessing (Neuroplastic Recovery Therapy), women's health physiotherapy with Mummy Mot assessments, vestibular rehabilitation, respiratory physiotherapy, and occupational health physiotherapy. The technology base is clinical rather than digital: proprietary methodologies (Cognitive Functional Therapy, Neuroplastic Recovery), specialized shockwave hardware, and HCPC-registered practitioner expertise. No app, API, or software products are disclosed.

Physis generates revenue on a fee-for-service basis, charging per treatment session with pay-as-you-go billing, supplemented by the Physis Physiotherapy Massage Club subscription for ongoing maintenance care. The clinic accepts payment from all major UK insurance companies and operates six days a week including evenings and weekends, with appointments available almost immediately and no waiting list. Marketing is conducted via the company's website with online booking, phone inquiries, email newsletters, organic social media, and educational blog content. The business is independent, with no disclosed external investment or parent company.

Name

Physis

Legal name

Physis Physiotherapy

Website

https://physis.uk.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Physis is a privately-held, direct-to-consumer physiotherapy clinic group operating four locations across Edinburgh, UK. It delivers evidence-based musculoskeletal physiotherapy, shockwave therapy, women's health, and chronic pain services to individual patients, with a clinical team averaging over 20 years of experience.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physiotherapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Rehabilitation & Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy Centers (HLAFABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multidisciplinary Outpatient Rehab Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLADAJAG)

Keywords

• Musculoskeletal physiotherapy
• Sports injury rehabilitation
• Shockwave therapy
• Women's health physiotherapy
• Chronic pain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Physiotherapy Treatment Services: Fee-for-service physiotherapy treatments at clinic appointments. Patients pay per session or treatment course for services including musculoskeletal physiotherapy, sports injury treatment, post-operative rehabilitation, and specialized therapies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Physis is a musculoskeletal physiotherapy center operating four clinics across Edinburgh, delivering in-person treatment for back pain, neck pain, sports injuries, post-operative rehabilitation, chronic pain, and women's health conditions. The clinic offers evidence-based services including manual therapy, massage therapy, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT), and neuroplastic recovery therapy, delivered by HCPC-registered physiotherapists with an average of over 20 years' experience.

Product overview

Physis is a physiotherapy clinic offering a unified service portfolio across four Edinburgh clinics. The core offering centers on musculoskeletal physiotherapy complemented by specialized services including shockwave therapy (via Edinburgh Shockwave division), pain reprocessing/neuroplastic recovery therapy, women's health, vestibular therapy, respiratory physiotherapy, occupational health, and massage therapy. The clinic emphasizes an evidence-based biopsychosocial approach with physiotherapists averaging over 20 years of experience. Services are available at multiple locations with flexible appointments six days a week.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Quantifiable outcome

• Appointments available almost immediately with no waiting list
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)coreOthersAll physiotherapists at Physis are registered members of the Health and Care Professions Council, which is the regulatory body for health professionals in the UK. This ensures professional standards and regulatory compliance.
• Major Insurance CompaniesminorOthersPhysis accepts payment from all major insurance companies, allowing insured patients to access services through their health insurance coverage.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Spire Healthcare: Major UK private hospital group offering outpatient services including physiotherapy. Comparable to Physis in offering physiotherapy and rehabilitation, though Spire is a hospital-led incumbent rather than a specialist physiotherapy brand.
• Circle Health Group: UK private hospital operator providing outpatient and physiotherapy services nationally. Comparable to Physis as a private-pay outpatient alternative in the UK, though operating at substantially larger scale and broader service scope.
• HCA Healthcare UK: UK arm of a major global private healthcare provider offering outpatient and physiotherapy services. Comparable to Physis as a private-pay outpatient option, though HCA's brand spans the full continuum of hospital and specialist care.
• Nuffield Health: UK-wide private healthcare charity offering hospitals, fitness, and physiotherapy services. Comparable to Physis as a broad incumbent with overlapping physiotherapy services, though Nuffield's physiotherapy is one part of a much larger healthcare portfolio.

Direct peers

• Bodyset: UK physiotherapy chain offering MSK and sports injury services across multiple London and regional clinics. Comparable to Physis in multi-location outpatient physiotherapy, insurance acceptance, and direct-to-consumer booking model.
• Pure Sports Medicine: Multi-disciplinary sports medicine and physiotherapy provider with clinics across the UK. Comparable to Physis in combining MSK physiotherapy with specialty services such as shockwave, women's health, and sports rehabilitation.
• Six Physio: London-based physiotherapy brand offering MSK, sports, and specialist services through multiple clinics. Comparable to Physis in clinician-led multi-site physiotherapy with an emphasis on specialist therapies and premium positioning.
• Connect Health: Large UK provider of community MSK and physiotherapy services, working with NHS and corporate clients. Comparable to Physis in the underlying MSK clinical offering and competitive backdrop, though operating at much greater scale across the UK.
• Ascenti: One of the UK's largest physiotherapy and MSK services providers operating multi-clinic and corporate-occupational models. Directly comparable to Physis in core musculoskeletal physiotherapy, multi-site clinic delivery, and insurance/employer partnerships.

Regional players

• KIMS Hospital: Kent-based private hospital offering outpatient physiotherapy and rehabilitation services. Comparable to Physis as a regional outpatient physiotherapy provider, though operating in a different UK geography (Kent vs. Edinburgh).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PhysisPhysio
• Facebookfacebook.com/physisuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/physis

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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