Boost Physio

What Boost Physio does

Boost Physio is a UK-based private physiotherapy clinic chain founded in 2008 by Steven Berkman, operating as BOOST PHYSIO Limited. The company provides multi-disciplinary musculoskeletal physiotherapy, sports injury rehabilitation, and post-surgical recovery services across 11-13 clinic branches spanning North West London, North London, and Hertfordshire (WD6). Its clinical service portfolio covers spinal conditions (back pain, slipped discs, sciatica, headaches), knee and hip injuries (including ACL reconstruction rehabilitation and joint replacement recovery), ankle and foot conditions (Achilles tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis), shoulder and upper limb issues, plus women's health physiotherapy and vestibular/BPPV treatment. Treatment modalities combine manual therapy (Maitland, Mulligan, McKenzie spinal mobilisation, neural mobilisation, myofascial release), electrotherapy (shockwave ESWT, ultrasound), acupuncture/dry needling, hydrotherapy, and advanced exercise rehabilitation.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer pay-per-session model, recognised by major health insurers, with patients self-booking via the Jane App online platform, phone (020 8201 7788), or WhatsApp. Customer acquisition combines local SEO targeting North London postcodes, content marketing via an educational blog, social media engagement (@boost_physio on Instagram), word-of-mouth referrals, and a structured referral pipeline from at least seven named consultant orthopaedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians at major London private hospitals (London Spine Unit, Cromwell Hospital, Wellington Hospital, Princess Grace Hospital). The company holds Official London Marathon Injury Clinic status across multiple consecutive years (2017-2020) and operates a partnership with Virgin Active Gyms for facility access at Kensington and Swiss Cottage.

Commercially, the company is privately held with no disclosed external private equity, venture capital, or institutional investment, growing organically through cash flow since founding. It reports 38,000+ patients helped, 1,100+ five-star Google reviews, and an average patient recovery within approximately four treatment sessions — though complex post-surgical cases such as ACL rehabilitation extend to 15-25 sessions over 6-9 months. Two additional clinic locations (Crouch End N8 and Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre NW3) are currently in pre-opening status, indicating continued geographic expansion within the existing London and Hertfordshire catchment.

Name

Boost Physio

Legal name

BOOST PHYSIO Limited

Website

https://boostphysio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boost Physio is a UK private physiotherapy clinic chain operating 11-13 branches across North London and Hertfordshire, founded in 2008. It provides multi-disciplinary musculoskeletal, sports injury, and post-surgical rehabilitation services directly to patients on a pay-per-session model, supported by surgeon referral partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSADAAAK

Rehabilitation Return-to-Exercise Training (Non-Clinical)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Personal Training (In-Person & Virtual)

SECONDARYHSADAHAF

Trigger Point Therapy & Neuromuscular Massage

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Massage Therapy & Bodywork

Keywords

• Physiotherapy services
• Sports injury rehabilitation
• Post-surgical rehabilitation
• Musculoskeletal physiotherapy
• Manual therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physiotherapy Treatment Sessions: Direct pay-per-treatment model where patients pay for individual physiotherapy sessions. The company is recognised by major health insurers.
2. Specialist Services: Additional revenue from specialist services including hydrotherapy, shockwave treatment, and acupuncture sessions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Boost Physio is a multi-location private physiotherapy practice operating 11+ clinics across North London, NW London, and Hertfordshire. It offers paid musculoskeletal physiotherapy and sports rehabilitation services covering back/neck pain, disc injuries, sports injuries, ACL and joint replacement rehab, women's health, and vertigo/BPPV, delivered by a multi-disciplinary team using manual therapy, shockwave, hydrotherapy, acupuncture, and exercise-based rehabilitation.

Product overview

Boost Physio is a multi-location private physiotherapy practice operating 11+ clinics across North West London and Hertfordshire (NW3, NW4, NW5, NW7, NW8, NW11, N2, N8, N10, W8, WD6 postcodes). The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of physiotherapy services centred around its core musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy practice, which encompasses treatment for back/neck pain, joint problems, sports injuries, and post-surgical rehabilitation. The service offering is structured around body-area specialisms (spine, knee, hip, ankle/foot, shoulder) combined with treatment modalities (manual therapy, shockwave, hydrotherapy, acupuncture). Key products include Sports Injury Clinic, ACL Physiotherapy, and Women's Health services. Treatment methods include spinal mobilisation, neural mobilisation, acupuncture/dry needling, shockwave therapy, hydrotherapy, and advanced exercise rehabilitation. Appointments are available 8am-9pm weekdays and weekends, with same-day appointments offered across their clinic network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physiotherapy Services Expert musculoskeletal physiotherapy services for adults covering back/neck pain, sports injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation, joint pain, and mobility issues across multiple body areas.
• Sports Injury Clinic Specialist sports injury clinic helping athletes and active individuals recover from muscle strains, ligament sprains, stress fractures, tendinitis, and ruptured tendons across all body areas.
• Back Pain Treatment Comprehensive back pain treatment including spinal mobilisation, soft tissue release, postural analysis, nerve mobilisation, acupuncture, and personalised exercise rehabilitation.
• Slipped Disc / Disc Injury Treatment Treatment for herniated discs, bulging discs, and disc injuries using manual therapy, exercise rehabilitation, acupuncture, and nerve tissue mobilisation.
• Pinched Nerve / Sciatica Treatment Treatment for pinched/trapped nerves and sciatica through hands-on therapy, spinal mobilisation, nerve flossing, and acupuncture.
• Headache Physiotherapy Physiotherapy for cervicogenic headaches, tension headaches, and migraines using manual therapy, massage, acupuncture, and corrective exercises.
• ACL Physiotherapy Expert ACL injury treatment including pre-hab before surgery, post-operative rehabilitation, and non-surgical management for ACL tears and ruptures.
• Knee Ligament Injury Treatment Treatment for ACL, PCL, MCL, and LCL ligament injuries including exercise rehabilitation, neuromuscular re-education, manual therapy, and shockwave therapy.
• Kneecap Pain / Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome Treatment Treatment for anterior knee pain and patella-femoral pain syndrome using strengthening exercises, quadriceps rehabilitation, and biomechanical correction.
• Total Knee Replacement Rehabilitation Post-operative physiotherapy rehabilitation after total knee replacement surgery, including mobility restoration, strengthening, and return to function.
• Hip Replacement Rehabilitation Physiotherapy for hip replacement recovery including pre-surgical preparation and post-operative rehabilitation.
• Hip Impingement Treatment Treatment for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) using manual therapy, exercise rehabilitation, hip mobilisations, and movement retraining.
• Ankle Sprain Treatment Treatment for twisted and sprained ankles including PRICE principles, manual therapy, ultrasound, and progressive rehabilitation.
• Achilles Tendon Treatment Treatment for Achilles tendinopathy, tears, and ruptures using exercise rehabilitation, shockwave therapy, manual therapy, and post-operative rehab.
• Plantar Fasciitis / Heel Pain Treatment Treatment for plantar fasciitis and heel pain using education, soft tissue work, stretching, strengthening, shockwave therapy, and orthotics.
• Shoulder Pain Treatment Treatment for shoulder pain including rotator cuff injuries, impingement syndrome, frozen shoulder, and post-surgical rehabilitation.
• Hydrotherapy Aquatic therapy and hydrotherapy treatments for rehabilitation, particularly effective when movement is painful, offered at specific clinic locations.
• Shockwave Treatment Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) for chronic conditions including tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, and post-surgical recovery.
• Acupuncture / Dry Needling Acupuncture and dry needling treatments for pain relief, deep muscle tension release, and nerve pain management.
• Women's Health Physiotherapy Women's health physiotherapy including ante-natal and post-natal care, pelvic floor problems, and Mummy MOT services.
• Vertigo / BPPV Treatment Treatment for vertigo, dizziness, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), including the Epley Manoeuvre.
• Mummy MOT Specialist post-natal assessment and treatment service for mothers following childbirth, covering pelvic floor and abdominal recovery.
• Home Visits Physiotherapy treatment delivered at patients' homes for those unable to attend clinic appointments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Patients recover within 4 treatments on average
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mr Mo AkmalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsultant Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon at London Spine Unit who refers patients to Boost Physio for post-surgical rehabilitation and conservative treatment
• Mr Max HorwitzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsultant Hand Surgeon at The Cromwell Hospital who refers patients to Boost Physio for rehabilitation
• Mr David SweetnamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsultant Knee and Orthopaedic Surgeon at The Wellington Hospital who refers patients for physiotherapy
• Dr Catherine Spencer-SmithcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsultant Physician in Sport and Exercise Medicine who refers patients to Boost Physio for rehabilitation
• Prof Fares HaddadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsultant Knee and Hip Surgeon at The Princess Grace Hospital who refers patients for post-operative rehabilitation
• Mr Carlos CobiellacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsultant Shoulder & Elbow and Sports Surgeon who refers patients to Boost Physio
• Mr Andrew GoldbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsultant Foot And Ankle Surgeon who refers patients to Boost Physio for rehabilitation
• Virgin Active GymsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Virgin Active gyms for access to premium gym facilities at Kensington and Swiss Cottage branches for postural strengthening programmes

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ten Health & Fitness: London multi-site studio combining clinical physiotherapy, pilates, fitness, and rehab. Highly comparable to Boost Physio on service breadth, target customer (affluent London professionals), and multi-clinic London model.
• Pure Sports Medicine: London-based multi-site private physiotherapy and sports medicine clinic group offering MSK, sports injury, post-surgical rehab, and consultant-led services. Highly comparable to Boost Physio in target customer, geographic market (central/North London), and service portfolio.
• Bodyset: UK private physiotherapy chain offering MSK and sports injury treatment across multiple London and regional clinics. Comparable business model (multi-site clinic network) and target demographic to Boost Physio.
• Six Physio: London private physiotherapy chain with multiple branches across the city, specialising in MSK, sports, and women's health physiotherapy. Direct competitor to Boost Physio on clinic-density, service mix, and premium positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Ascenti: UK's largest private physiotherapy provider with a national clinic network and NHS partnerships. Comparable in core service offering (MSK physiotherapy) but operates at materially larger scale with broader geographic and payer mix.
• Circle Health Group: UK private hospital operator with physiotherapy and rehabilitation services across multiple London sites. Comparable for surgical-referral-based rehab demand but operates as a hospital group, not a focused physio chain.
• Spire Healthcare: UK private hospital group offering orthopaedics, sports medicine, and physiotherapy. Competitor for post-surgical referrals and high-end MSK patients in London but operates at a much larger, multi-specialty scale.
• Nuffield Health: Large UK healthcare charity operating hospitals, fitness clubs, and physiotherapy services. Overlaps with Boost Physio on MSK and post-surgical physiotherapy but as part of a much broader wellness and hospital portfolio.

Others

• HCA Healthcare UK: Largest private hospital group in London including The Wellington, The Princess Grace, and London Bridge Hospital. Many of Boost Physio's surgeon referrers are HCA-affiliated; comparable as an ecosystem counterpart rather than a direct competitor for physiotherapy services.

Emerging players

• The London Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic: Independent London physiotherapy practices offering MSK and sports injury rehab. Comparable service offering but typically operate 1–2 sites versus Boost Physio's 13, making them smaller local competitors rather than scale peers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/boost_physio
• Xx.com/boostphysio
• Facebookfacebook.com/BoostPhysio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boost-physio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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