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If you're looking for physiotherapy in Plymouth, you've come to the right place. At KS Sports Therapy, our team includes qualified physiotherapists and sports therapists working together under one roof — giving you access to expert, evidence-informed care for a wide range of pain, injury and rehabilitation needs.
We offer private physiotherapy with no waiting lists and no GP referral required. Whether you're dealing with a long-standing injury, recovering from surgery, managing chronic pain or simply want to understand what's causing your symptoms, we can help.
In our experience, the best outcomes come from thorough assessment, honest communication and a treatment plan built around you — not a generic protocol applied to everyone with the same diagnosis.
Physiotherapy is a clinically regulated healthcare profession focused on assessing, diagnosing and treating a wide range of physical conditions — particularly those affecting the muscles, joints, nerves and soft tissues. At KS Sports Therapy, our physiotherapists work alongside our sports therapists to deliver a genuinely multidisciplinary approach. In practice this means you benefit from a broader range of clinical perspectives, techniques and experience than you'd typically find in a single-discipline clinic.
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Your first appointment begins with a thorough assessment — we'll ask about your symptoms, history, lifestyle and goals before carrying out a detailed physical examination. We'll explain our findings clearly, in plain language, and agree a treatment plan with you before we do anything else. In most cases we'll begin hands-on treatment at the same session. You'll leave with a clear understanding of what's driving your problem, what we're going to do about it, and what you can do between sessions to support your own recovery.
We are recognised by major health insurers and can work directly with your policy for physiotherapy treatment. If you're unsure whether your policy covers private physiotherapy, we'd recommend checking directly with your insurer. You can find more information on our Health Insurance page.
No. You can book directly with us without seeing your GP first.
At your first appointment, we'll carry out a thorough assessment, explain what's causing your symptoms and recommend the treatment that's most appropriate for you. If we feel you need further investigations or a specialist opinion, we'll explain why and guide you through the next steps.
A standard physiotherapy appointment at KS Sports Therapy costs £48, with no GP referral required and no hidden extras.
Your initial appointment includes both a detailed assessment and treatment where appropriate.
We also work with a number of major private health insurers, including Aviva, Vitality and WPA, so your treatment may be covered by your policy. For the latest prices and appointment options, please visit our online booking page.
That depends on your condition, your goals and how long you've had your symptoms. Some people improve quickly, while others with more complex or long-standing problems benefit from a longer course of rehabilitation.
After your assessment, we'll give you an honest estimate of how many sessions you're likely to need, along with a clear treatment plan. We'll always review your progress as you improve, so you're only having treatment while it's providing value.
For many people, yes. One of the biggest advantages of private physiotherapy is being able to access assessment and treatment quickly, without waiting for a referral.
Private physiotherapy also gives you dedicated appointment time, a personalised rehabilitation programme and ongoing support that's tailored to your goals. Whether it's the right choice for you depends on your symptoms, your circumstances and how quickly you'd like to start treatment.
Wear whatever you're most comfortable in — you can even come straight from work.
If we need better access to the area we're assessing, we have clean shorts and vest tops available for you to change into, and your therapist will always leave the room so you can do so in private.
Depending on your symptoms, we may need to examine areas such as your shoulder, hip or knee. We'll always explain what we'd like to assess, why it's important, and we'll only ever work within your comfort levels.
Yes. Physiotherapy is recommended for many people living with persistent or chronic pain, although treatment looks different from treating a recent injury.
Rather than focusing solely on hands-on treatment, physiotherapy for chronic pain often includes education about pain, graded exercise, activity pacing, strength and movement rehabilitation, and strategies to help you build confidence in everyday activities. The aim is to reduce the impact pain has on your life and help you move more comfortably over time.
Recovery from chronic pain isn't always about eliminating pain completely. It's often about helping you move with more confidence, do more of the things you enjoy and reduce the impact pain has on your daily life.
Physiotherapists and sports therapists both assess and treat muscle, joint and soft tissue problems, but they follow different training pathways.
Physiotherapists are regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and train across a wide range of healthcare settings, including hospitals, community services and musculoskeletal practice. Sports therapists typically train with a specific focus on musculoskeletal injury, rehabilitation, exercise prescription and return to activity from the start of their degree.
At KS Sports Therapy, our team includes both HCPC-registered physiotherapists and BASRaT-registered sports therapists. We work closely together, so you'll be booked with the clinician who's best suited to your condition.
You don't need to decide before you book — that's what your assessment is for.
As a general guide, sports massage is often most helpful when your symptoms are mainly caused by muscle tension, stiffness or post-exercise soreness. Physiotherapy is usually the better starting point if you have an injury, persistent pain, weakness, reduced movement, recurring problems, or symptoms such as numbness, tingling or pain travelling into your arm or leg.
The two treatments often complement each other, and hands-on soft tissue techniques are frequently included as part of physiotherapy. If you book the wrong appointment, don't worry — we'll assess you first and recommend the treatment that's most appropriate for you.
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