Assessment
A detailed history, then a thorough examination of movement, strength and the affected area. You leave with a working diagnosis you understand and a plan agreed with you, not handed to you.
Children & Adolescents
Paediatric Physiotherapy in London
Expert, reassuring physiotherapy for children and teenagers with pain, injury or movement difficulties, built for the growing skeleton rather than scaled down from adult care, with paediatric physiotherapist Liam Thornton assessing, treating and teaching you the home exercises that keep your child's progress going.
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- Self-referral; no GP letter needed.
Paediatric Physiotherapy can help to:
Get a clear answer on your child's pain
We assess your child for the growing skeleton, explain the working diagnosis in plain language, and tell you honestly what is going on.
Treat childhood and teenage sports injuries
Knee, heel and growth-related pain and sports injuries are managed with guided activity and graded exercise suited to a growing body.
Rule out anything that needs onward care
We screen for the red flags that warrant a GP or paediatric referral, so anything beyond musculoskeletal physiotherapy is picked up early.
Keep your child engaged in their recovery
Treatment is play-based and goal-led, so children stay motivated and actually do the work that gets them better.
Give parents a plan they can run at home
You are involved throughout and leave with simple, age-appropriate exercises, because your support between sessions drives most of the progress.
At your first appointment we work out what is really holding you back, then agree the plan with you before you leave.
Your initial visit runs 45–60 minutes: a detailed history, then a thorough examination of movement, strength and the affected area. We explain what we find in plain English and agree a working diagnosis together.
Treatment starts the same day, and you leave with the first exercises of a plan built around your goal.
Our paediatric physiotherapy team
David helped me when I started to have a strong tibia pain only 5 weeks before the marathon. I genuinely thought at some point that I wasn’t going to be able to do it and I did my PB!
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After suffering with terrible back pain, Gus has helped me make huge improvements. Very professional and happy to explain the processes and treatments. Many thanks
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Couldn’t recommend this physio team enough! They helped me recover from a knee injury 3 weeks before the London Marathon which I thought was going to prevent me from running it! Everyone was really friendly, supportive and genuinely cared about helping me reach my goal. Special thanks to Charlie, Gus, Brad and Stef!
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I came to Dave with an ongoing injury that I’ve been struggling with for months! He helped sort it out straight away, also giving me some exercises to help target the area to get back to full strength. I’m now back to running pain-free already and training properly — I’ll definitely be recommending Kaizen Physiotherapy to my clients!
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Gus worked miracles to get me running a marathon after being injured 6 weeks out. He worked out the issue really quickly and provided a clear and actionable plan to deal with it. The sports massages were the best I’ve ever had too — thanks Peggy! Can’t recommend Gus and Peggy enough.
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I had such a positive experience working with Brad at Kaizen. He supported me through a meniscus tear and got me all the way back to running a half marathon and HYROX training. Everything was structured, progressive, and easy to follow, and I always felt like I was in safe hands.
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Paediatric Physiotherapy fees and insurance
Book online through Jane and self-refer, with no GP letter needed. If you are using private health insurance, check your policy first: some insurers ask for a GP referral before your first session.
- Initial assessment and treatment: £155 for a full 45–60 minutes
- Follow-up treatment: £93, with your plan progressed at each visit
- Sports massage: £115 for 60 minutes, £155 for 90 minutes
- Performance MOT & Screening: £300 for a 90-minute screen with force-plate testing and a written report
- Recognised by Bupa, AXA Health, Aviva, Cigna, WPA and Allianz
Your journey
with Kaizen
Everything starts with a proper assessment. We find what is driving the problem, treat it, and build the strength that keeps it fixed, so you finish performing, not just pain-free.
Treatment
Hands-on care to settle symptoms and restore movement: manual therapy, with acupuncture, shockwave or soft-tissue work where they genuinely help. The first home exercises go with you the same day.
Rebuild
Progressive exercise that returns strength, control and load tolerance, from Reformer Pilates to strength and conditioning. Each follow-up reassesses against your baseline, so progress is measured rather than guessed.
Perform
Criteria-based milestones return you to work, sport and training. Discharge happens by mutual agreement once you can manage independently, with a Performance MOT available to catch the next weak link early.
Better than yesterday. Kaizen means continuous improvement: small, repeatable gains, built session by session, until you are back to what you love and no longer need us.
- One team across five London clinics: Soho, Liverpool Street, Marylebone, Canary Wharf and Wimbledon Village, plus online appointments.
- Rated 5.0 on Google across 218 reviews.
- Founded in 2022 by David Thomas and Gus Hadonou. You see the same physiotherapist at every visit, so each session builds on the last.
We specialise in:
- Musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy
- Western medical acupuncture (AACP)
- Physiotherapy-led Reformer Pilates
- Specialist hand therapy and splinting
- Shockwave therapy for stubborn tendons
- Strength and conditioning for rehabilitation
- Running and gait analysis
- Performance MOT and movement screening
5 Locations
Paediatric Physiotherapy across our 5 London clinics
- Canary Wharf 30 South Colonnade, London E14 5HX View location →
- 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 →
- Wimbledon Village 39b High Street Wimbledon, London SW19 5BY View location →
Written and medically reviewed byDavid Thomas, Founder & Chartered Physiotherapist · HCPC-registered · MSc · Chartered Society of Physiotherapy · Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists (APCP), with all clinicians HCPC-registered and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) members.
FAQ
FAQs
Do I need a GP referral for my child to see a physiotherapist?
No. Paediatric physiotherapy at Kaizen is self-referral, so you book directly through our Jane page without a GP letter. If you are claiming on private health insurance, your insurer may require a referral first, so check your policy. Self-funded families never need a referral to start.
What age range do you treat?
We treat children and adolescents, broadly from early childhood through the late teens. Assessment is always matched to your child's stage of growth, because the growing skeleton behaves differently from an adult's. If you are unsure whether your child's age or concern is suitable, ask when booking and we will advise honestly.
Are growing pains something to worry about?
Usually not. The NHS describes growing pains as common, harmless aching in both legs, typically in the evening or at night, that settles by morning. We confirm the picture fits and rule out red flags such as one-sided pain, limping, morning pain, swelling, or fever, which need GP review.
Will I be able to stay with my child during the appointment?
Yes. A parent or guardian stays throughout the appointment, in line with APCP practice. We take the history together, explain findings to you and your child, and gain consent before treatment. You are taught the home exercises too, because your involvement between sessions is central to your child's progress.
What should my child wear and bring?
Bring loose, comfortable clothing your child can move and play in, plus their usual trainers if the problem affects walking or running. Bring any scan reports, GP or hospital letters, and insurer details if relevant. For younger children, a familiar toy can help them relax during the assessment.
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Kaizen Physiotherapy & Performance • 111 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H 0DT
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