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.
Prevention & Performance Screening
Performance MOT in London
Most injuries are a weak link you could have spotted first: the Performance MOT measures how you move and how much load you can handle, so you close the gap before it becomes a problem.
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- Self-referral; no GP letter needed.
Performance MOT can help to:
Catch weaknesses before they become injuries
Objective screening finds the imbalances and asymmetries that sit behind recurring problems, so you can address them before they cost you time.
See exactly where you stand
Force-plate testing turns a vague sense of weakness into hard numbers on jump, landing and how evenly you load left and right.
Get a clear, prioritised plan
You leave with your results explained in plain English and the few things most worth working on for your goals.
Start with a low-commitment first step
It is a simple way to begin with us, and where the screen flags something that needs treatment we guide you into the right pathway.
Track progress you can actually measure
Because the screen is objective it can be repeated, so you can see asymmetries closing and force production improving over time.
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 Performance MOT team
David Thomas
Founder & Chartered Physiotherapist, MSc, BSc
Augustin “Gus” Hadonou
Co-Founder & Chartered Physiotherapist, MAACP, BSc
Brad Donnelly
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Charlie Briers
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Stefanie Yeh
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Jubilee Viforj
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
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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Performance MOT 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
Performance MOT 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 · Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
FAQ
FAQs
What is a Performance MOT?
A Performance MOT is an objective screening of how you move, how strong you are, and where you are asymmetrical, combining a movement assessment with force-plate testing. It is designed to catch weaknesses and imbalances before they become injuries. You leave with your numbers, a plain-English explanation, and a prioritised plan for your goals.
Do I need to be injured to book a Performance MOT?
No, the opposite. The Performance MOT is a prevention service for people who are not injured but want to stay that way, or who have a performance goal and want a measured starting point. It is a low-commitment way to begin with us. If we find a problem that needs treatment, we guide you into the right physiotherapy pathway.
What is force-plate testing?
Force plates are objective measurement tools that record how much force you produce and how you absorb load through movements such as jumping and landing. They reveal left-to-right differences and control issues the eye alone cannot detect. We use that data to make your screening measurable and to track your progress at re-tests over time.
Is a Performance MOT a medical diagnosis?
No. It is a performance and injury-risk screen, not a diagnosis of disease or a substitute for medical investigation. We measure movement, strength, and asymmetry to guide training and reduce injury risk. If your screen flags something that needs clinical assessment, we will tell you and direct you to the appropriate physiotherapy pathway.
Who is the Performance MOT best suited to?
It suits runners, gym-goers, and anyone with a performance goal who wants an objective picture of their body rather than waiting for an injury. It is particularly useful before starting a new training block, returning after a past injury, or building towards an event. Founder David Thomas brings a professional-sport background to the assessment.
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Kaizen Physiotherapy & Performance • 111 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H 0DT
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