Physical Care

What Physical Care does

Physical Care is a privately held Brazilian respiratory therapy and sleep disorder clinic founded in 2006 and headquartered in São Paulo with a regional office in Belo Horizonte. The company operates a multidisciplinary clinical practice delivering polysomnography, CPAP/BiPAP equipment rental and titration, respiratory physiotherapy, home care, and telemedicine services to patients with sleep-disordered breathing and chronic respiratory conditions. Its core technology stack centers on diagnostic sleep studies, sleep apnea equipment provision, and a recently expanded home-monitoring footprint via smartphone-enabled oximetry (Biologix).

The business operates multiple revenue streams: fee-for-service clinical consultations, recurring CPAP/BiPAP equipment rental with consumables, home-care respiratory services delivered nationally, hospital-facing distribution of Optiflow high-flow therapy and ReddyPort products, direct-to-consumer equipment sales via its physicalstore.com.br e-commerce site, and proprietary branded accessories such as the ANVISA-registered CPAP Comfort Pillow. Go-to-market combines physical clinic visits in São Paulo and Belo Horizonte, nationwide home-care logistics, telemedicine coverage, and the S.A.F.E. outreach program for underserved populations.

The company employs approximately 37 staff across clinical, technical, and commercial functions and maintains a research partnership with Instituto de Otorrinolaringologia. Customer mix spans individual patients (direct-pay or private insurance), SUS (Brazilian public health system) referrals, and institutional hospital buyers. There are no disclosed funding rounds, revenue figures, or expansion capital signals in the available data.

Name

Physical Care

Legal name

Physical Care

Website

https://physicalcare.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Physical Care is a Brazilian respiratory therapy and sleep disorder clinic (founded 2006, São Paulo) providing polysomnography, CPAP/BiPAP rentals, home care, telemedicine, and respiratory physiotherapy to sleep apnea and chronic respiratory patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Home Health Equipment Rental (532283), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Respiratory & Sleep Therapy Equipment (Oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP, Nebulizers) (HSABAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Ventilation, Oxygen Therapy & Respiratory DME Clinical Management (HLAKANAM), Home Respiratory & Sleep Therapy Providers (DME-Integrated) (HLAFAEAF), Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Therapy In-Home (HSABADAG)

Keywords

• Respiratory therapy services
• Sleep disorder diagnostics
• CPAP equipment rental
• Polysomnography examinations
• Home respiratory care

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services: Revenue from medical consultations, polysomnography examinations (Type 1 in-clinic, Type 2-4 home-based), physiotherapy sessions, and speech therapy services. Services include sleep disorder diagnosis and respiratory physiotherapy treatment.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of respiratory therapy equipment including CPAP, BiPAP/VPAP, oxygen concentrators (stationary and portable), humidifiers, cough machines, high-flow therapy devices (myAIRVO 2), and mechanical ventilators. Rental includes technical support and ongoing adjustment during the rental period.
3. Product Sales: Sale of respiratory equipment accessories including masks (nasal, oronasal, total face, pillows), tubing, filters, CPAP pillows, and hospital-grade respiratory equipment for institutional clients.
4. Hospital Product Line: Sales and rental of hospital respiratory equipment including high-flow nasal cannula systems (Optiflow), ventilation masks, ReddyPort NIV accessories, and supporting equipment for intensive care and hospital ward settings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Physical Care is a Brazilian respiratory therapy and sleep medicine clinic that diagnoses and treats sleep apnea, snoring, and respiratory disorders. The company offers in-clinic and home-based polysomnography examinations, rents CPAP/BiPAP and oxygen therapy equipment with professional physiotherapist adaptation, and provides home respiratory physiotherapy, oxygen therapy, speech therapy, and telemedicine support. It operates two physical clinics in São Paulo and Belo Horizonte with nationwide remote support, and reports a CPAP adaptation rate above 80% with professional follow-up.

Product overview

Physical Care is a specialized respiratory and sleep medicine clinic offering a comprehensive portfolio of diagnostic and therapeutic products and services. The core offering includes medical equipment rentals (CPAP, BiPAP/VPAP, oxygen concentrators, cough machines, humidifiers, high-flow therapy devices, mechanical ventilators) for treating sleep apnea and respiratory disorders, complemented by diagnostic polysomnography services (in-clinic and home-based), oximetry testing, and multidisciplinary healthcare services including respiratory physiotherapy, speech therapy, equipment adaptation, and ongoing CPAP monitoring. The company operates physical clinics in São Paulo and Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with nationwide telemedicine support since 2006.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Travesseiro CPAP Comfort: Ergonomic pillow designed for CPAP users, developed by Physical Care's cardiorespiratory physiotherapy specialists with ergonomic analysis. Features NASA-developed viscoelastic foam technology.

Products and services

• CPAP Equipment Rental Monthly rental of CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) devices for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, including humidifier when indicated, masks and accessories sold separately. Includes physiotherapist adaptation support to achieve high adaptation rates.
• BiPAP/VPAP Equipment Rental Monthly rental of BiPAP/VPAP bilevel positive airway pressure devices for sleep apnea and respiratory diseases, delivering separate inspiratory and expiratory pressures.
• Stationary Oxygen Concentrator Rental Rental of stationary medical oxygen concentrators that produce oxygen from ambient air for oxygen therapy treatment of respiratory patients.
• Portable Oxygen Concentrator Rental (SimplyGo, SimplyGo Mini) Rental of battery-powered portable oxygen concentrators enabling patient mobility and travel capability.
• Mechanical Ventilator Rental (Trilogy EVO) Rental of portable mechanical ventilators for patients with respiratory insufficiency, combining bilevel technology with advanced features.
• High-Flow Therapy Rental (myAIRVO 2) Rental of heated and humidified high-flow oxygen therapy system delivering up to 60L/min for home-based respiratory support.
• Cough Assist Machine Rental Rental of devices that assist with cough clearance and secretion elimination in patients with breathing difficulties.
• Humidifier Rental Rental of heated humidifiers that add moisture to CPAP/BiPAP airflow to reduce nasal dryness and improve therapy comfort.
• In-Clinic Polysomnography Examination Type 1 in-clinic polysomnography sleep study conducted with technician supervision, considered the gold standard for diagnosing sleep disorders including sleep apnea, insomnia, and snoring.
• Home-Based Polysomnography Examination Type 2 home-based polysomnography examination for patients who have difficulty traveling or sleeping away from home.
• Biologix Nocturnal Oximetry Type 4 polysomnography system using a compact pulse oximetry sensor paired with a smartphone application to generate oximetry reports including SpO2 trends, desaturation events, heart rate, and movement data.
• Home Respiratory and Motor Physiotherapy Home-based respiratory and motor physiotherapy services treating acute and chronic respiratory conditions in patients with mobility limitations.
• Home Oxygen Therapy Home oxygen therapy service including low-flow and high-flow oxygen administration through various delivery methods for chronic respiratory patients.
• Speech Therapy (Orofacial and Sleep Rehabilitation) Speech therapy services including sleep rehabilitation, snoring and apnea treatment, and orofacial function therapy with reported ~50% snoring reduction and 40-50% respiratory event reduction.
• Equipment Adaptation and Fitting Service Professional equipment adaptation and fitting service for CPAP, BiPAP, oxygen, and mechanical ventilation devices, with in-clinic and home-visit options to optimize therapy comfort and adherence.
• CPAP Therapy Monitoring and Follow-up Ongoing CPAP therapy monitoring and adjustment service including data card analysis and cloud-based remote evaluation of therapy effectiveness.
• Telemedicine Consultation Remote medical consultations and equipment adjustment services for patients across Brazil via telecommunication.
• Hospital High-Flow Therapy Line (Optiflow) Sales and rental of hospital high-flow nasal cannula systems with independently titratable flow and FiO2 for hospital respiratory therapy in ICUs and wards.
• ReddyPort Non-Invasive Ventilation Accessories Sales of non-invasive ventilation accessories including elbow, maintenance kit, and microphone for improved patient comfort and oral access in hospital settings.
• CPAP Comfort Pillow (Travesseiro CPAP Comfort) Ergonomic pillow developed by Physical Care with NASA-derived viscoelastic foam (Comfortech), ANVISA-registered as medical device 81464750009, designed for CPAP users with adjustable height and mask accommodation recesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• CPAP adaptation rate above 80% with professional physiotherapist support
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• M2m Soluções em Tecnologia e Design LTDAminorOthersTechnology partner providing marketing and media development services for Physical Care's digital presence and online communications.
• CIELO S.A.minorOthersPayment processing services for e-commerce and in-person transactions, enabling secure payment collection for equipment and services.
• KONDUTO INTERNET DATA TECHNOLOGY S.A.minorOthersAnti-fraud protection services for online transactions, securing e-commerce operations against fraudulent activity.
• Instituto de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e PescoçominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on scientific research studies. Physical Care provides polysomnography examination facilities for doctoral thesis research conducted by Dr. Danilo Sguillar.
• ACESSO CONSULTORIA EM TI LTDAminorOthersCloud data hosting services for Physical Care's customer and business data, stored on servers within Brazilian territory.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Linde Home Care Brasil: Linde's Brazilian home healthcare arm provides home oxygen therapy, respiratory equipment, and chronic care services. Comparable in scope to Physical Care's oxygen concentrator rental, home respiratory physiotherapy, and chronic respiratory patient segments.
• CPAPS.com.br: Brazil's largest direct-to-consumer CPAP/BiPAP e-tailer offering device sales, rentals, polysomnography referrals, and accessories. Comparable to Physical Care on equipment rental and D2C sleep apnea therapy, though less focused on integrated home respiratory care.
• SonoCenter (Sono Diagnósticos): Brazilian sleep diagnostic clinic network offering polysomnography and sleep medicine consultations. Comparable to Physical Care on sleep disorder diagnosis, though focused more on Dx and less on equipment rental or respiratory physiotherapy.
• VitalAire Brasil: Brazilian subsidiary of Air Liquide Healthcare focused on home oxygen therapy, CPAP/BiPAP rental, and respiratory home care for chronic patients. Directly comparable to Physical Care's DME rental and home respiratory services in Brazil.

Emerging players

• Medel Healthcare Solutions: Brazilian home healthcare services provider offering respiratory, motor, and rehabilitative home care. Comparable to Physical Care on in-home respiratory physiotherapy and equipment-based therapy delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Philips Respironics: Global CPAP/BiPAP and hospital respiratory equipment manufacturer with established Brazil operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying devices, NIV/hospital ventilation, and increasingly sleep therapy services.
• ResMed: Global leader in CPAP/BiPAP devices, masks, and cloud-connected sleep therapy platforms with distribution in Brazil. Comparable as the dominant device OEM whose products Physical Care rents and adapts; competes indirectly for end patients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@physicalcare5582
• Facebookfacebook.com/physicalcare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/physicalcare
• Instagraminstagram.com/physicalcare
• TikToktiktok.com/@physical.care

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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