What Sports Physiotherapy Involves, Session by Session
What a sports physiotherapy course actually covers: initial assessment, loading and rehab phases, shockwave and imaging referrals, the fees physiotherapy operators publish, and how insurance routes change the pathway.
Quick answer: NHS physiotherapy may be free, but waits and access to sports-specialist physiotherapists vary. Privately, the initial assessment and follow-ups are priced separately. Compare session length, clinician registration, the rehab plan and the likely number of sessions.
What a sports physio course may include
| Service | Notes |
|---|---|
| Initial sports physio assessment | Usually the longest appointment |
| Follow-up rehab session | Exercise progression and loading |
| Shockwave therapy | Often sold per session |
| Running or gait assessment | Equipment and report vary |
| MSK ultrasound | If available in clinic |
Fees physiotherapy operators publish
Each table is one appointment type. Fees are the operator's own, with its label, the region it prices for, the fee page and the date read.
Initial assessment: published fees
30 fees from 7 operators, each under the operator’s own label, length and region or clinic. Not averaged: the operators price different appointment lengths, regions and clinics.
| Operator | Label as printed | Length as printed | Region or clinic the operator prices it for | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodyset Physio | “Physiotherapy - Express Initial Assessment (30 mins)” | 30 mins | Greater London | £83 | Fee pageRead 4 October 2026 |
| Bodyset Physio | “Physiotherapy - Initial Assessment (45 mins)” | 45 mins | Greater London | £93 | Fee pageRead 4 October 2026 |
| Bodyset Physio | “Physiotherapy - Express Initial Assessment (30 mins)” | 30 mins | Home Counties | £73 | Fee pageRead 4 October 2026 |
| Bodyset Physio | “Physiotherapy - Initial Assessment (45 mins)” | 45 mins | Home Counties | £83 | Fee pageRead 4 October 2026 |
| Bodyset Physio | “Physiotherapy - Express Initial Assessment (30 mins)” | 30 mins | South of England | £60 | Fee pageRead 4 October 2026 |
| Bodyset Physio | “Physiotherapy - Initial Assessment (45 mins)” | 45 mins | South of England | £70 | Fee pageRead 4 October 2026 |
| Bodyset Physio | “Physiotherapy - Express Initial Assessment (30 mins)” | 30 mins | South West | £55 | Fee pageRead 4 October 2026 |
| Bodyset Physio | “Physiotherapy - Initial Assessment (45 mins)” | 45 mins | South West | £65 | Fee pageRead 4 October 2026 |
| Bodyset Physio | “Physiotherapy - Express Initial Assessment (30 mins)” | 30 mins | The Midlands & North | £55 | Fee pageRead 4 October 2026 |
| Bodyset Physio | “Physiotherapy - Initial Assessment (45 mins)” | 45 mins | The Midlands & North | £65 | Fee pageRead 4 October 2026 |
| Nuffield Health | “Physiotherapy initial assessment” | Not stated | London (including Greater London) | £79 | Fee pageRead 4 October 2026 |
| Nuffield Health | “Physiotherapy initial assessment” | Not stated | Outside of London | £72 | Fee pageRead 4 October 2026 |
| Pure Physiotherapy | “Initial Assessment: Senior MSK Physiotherapist” | Not stated | 2 clinics, each on its own page | £50 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Physiotherapy | “MSK Physiotherapist Initial Physiotherapy Assessment” | Not stated | 3 clinics, each on its own page | £47 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Physiotherapy | “Senior Physiotherapist Initial Physiotherapy Assessment” | Not stated | 4 clinics, each on its own page | £50 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Physiotherapy | “Advanced Physiotherapist Initial Physiotherapy Assessment” | Not stated | Newcastle Physiotherapy Clinic on Saville Place | £92 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Physiotherapy | “MSK Physiotherapist Initial Physiotherapy Assessment” | Not stated | Newcastle Physiotherapy Clinic on Saville Place | £50 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Physiotherapy | “Senior Physiotherapist Initial Physiotherapy Assessment” | Not stated | Newcastle Physiotherapy Clinic on Saville Place | £57 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Physiotherapy | “Advanced Initial Assessment (30 minutes)” | 30 minutes | Norwich Sports Physiotherapy Clinic on City Road | £54 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Physiotherapy | “Advanced Sports Physiotherapy Initial Assessment (45 minutes)” | 45 minutes | Norwich Sports Physiotherapy Clinic on City Road | £75 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Physiotherapy | “Senior Initial Assessment (30 minutes)” | 30 minutes | Norwich Sports Physiotherapy Clinic on City Road | £50 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Physiotherapy | “Senior Physiotherapy Initial Assessment & Treatment (60 minutes)” | 60 minutes | Norwich Sports Physiotherapy Clinic on City Road | £75 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Physiotherapy | “Senior Sports Physiotherapy Initial Assessment (45 minutes)” | 45 minutes | Norwich Sports Physiotherapy Clinic on City Road | £57 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Sports Medicine | “Advanced Physiotherapy Initial Appointment (60 mins)” | 60 mins | Not stated | £190 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Sports Medicine | “Initial Appointment (60 mins)” | 60 mins | Not stated | £157 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Sano Physiotherapy | “Assessment (45-60 minute)” | 45-60 minute | All Other Clinics | £65 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Sano Physiotherapy | “Assessment (45-60 minute)” | 45-60 minute | Physiotherapy price for our York clinic only | £75 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Sano Physiotherapy | “Assessment (45-60 minute)” | 45-60 minute | Physiotherapy prices for Pudsey, Chapel Allerton, Mansfield, Hinckley and Arnold | £75 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Six Physio | “New patient physiotherapy assessment and treatment | 1-hour” | 1-hour | Lindfield | £89 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Ten Health | “Physio initial assessment” | Not stated | London | £130 | Fee pageRead 4 October 2026 |
Follow-up session: published fees
25 fees from 6 operators, each under the operator’s own label, length and region or clinic. Not averaged: the operators price different appointment lengths, regions and clinics.
| Operator | Label as printed | Length as printed | Region or clinic the operator prices it for | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodyset Physio | “Physiotherapy - Follow Up (30 mins)” | 30 mins | Greater London | £85 | Fee pageRead 4 October 2026 |
| Bodyset Physio | “Physiotherapy - Follow Up (30 mins)” | 30 mins | Home Counties | £75 | Fee pageRead 4 October 2026 |
| Bodyset Physio | “Physiotherapy - Follow Up (30 mins)” | 30 mins | South of England | £63 | Fee pageRead 4 October 2026 |
| Bodyset Physio | “Physiotherapy - Follow Up (30 mins)” | 30 mins | South West | £58 | Fee pageRead 4 October 2026 |
| Bodyset Physio | “Physiotherapy - Follow Up (30 mins)” | 30 mins | The Midlands & North | £58 | Fee pageRead 4 October 2026 |
| Nuffield Health | “Physiotherapy follow-up session” | Not stated | London (including Greater London) | £52 | Fee pageRead 4 October 2026 |
| Nuffield Health | “Physiotherapy follow-up session” | Not stated | Outside of London | £49 | Fee pageRead 4 October 2026 |
| Pure Physiotherapy | “Follow up: Senior MSK Physiotherapist” | Not stated | 2 clinics, each on its own page | £50 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Physiotherapy | “MSK Physiotherapist Follow-up Treatment” | Not stated | 3 clinics, each on its own page | £47 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Physiotherapy | “Senior Physiotherapist Follow-up Treatment” | Not stated | 4 clinics, each on its own page | £50 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Physiotherapy | “Advanced Physiotherapist Follow-up Treatment” | Not stated | Newcastle Physiotherapy Clinic on Saville Place | £67 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Physiotherapy | “MSK Physiotherapist Follow-up Treatment” | Not stated | Newcastle Physiotherapy Clinic on Saville Place | £50 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Physiotherapy | “Senior Physiotherapist Follow-up Treatment” | Not stated | Newcastle Physiotherapy Clinic on Saville Place | £57 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Physiotherapy | “Advanced Follow-up Assessment (30 minutes)” | 30 minutes | Norwich Sports Physiotherapy Clinic on City Road | £54 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Physiotherapy | “Senior Follow-up Assessment (30 minutes)” | 30 minutes | Norwich Sports Physiotherapy Clinic on City Road | £50 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Sports Medicine | “Advanced Physiotherapy Extended Follow-up Appointment (60 minutes)” | 60 minutes | Not stated | £215 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Sports Medicine | “Advanced Physiotherapy Follow-up Appointment (30 minutes)” | 30 minutes | Not stated | £130 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Sports Medicine | “Extended Follow-up Appointment (60 mins)” | 60 mins | Not stated | £176 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Pure Sports Medicine | “Follow-up Appointment (30 mins)” | 30 mins | Not stated | £103 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Sano Physiotherapy | “Treatment (Up to 30 minutes)” | Up to 30 minutes | All Other Clinics | £52 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Sano Physiotherapy | “Treatment (Up to 30 minutes)” | Up to 30 minutes | Physiotherapy price for our York clinic only | £54 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Sano Physiotherapy | “Treatment (Up to 30 minutes)” | Up to 30 minutes | Physiotherapy prices for Pudsey, Chapel Allerton, Mansfield, Hinckley and Arnold | £52 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Six Physio | “Follow-up physiotherapy | 30 mins” | 30 mins | Ashley Cross | £69 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Six Physio | “Follow-up physiotherapy | 30 mins” | 30 mins | Lindfield | £67 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
| Six Physio | “Follow-up physiotherapy | 30 mins” | 30 mins | London | £98 | Fee pageRead 6 November 2026 |
7 of 24 UK physiotherapy operators tracked publish a fee schedule we can read.
Fees last read 6 November 2026. Most physiotherapy clinics publish no fee, so these are named operators’ prices, not a typical cost. Every published physiotherapy fee, and what each tracked operator’s fee page showed →
If an ultrasound is recommended
Where a clinician recommends a musculoskeletal ultrasound, these are the MSK ultrasound prices named private operators publish, each with its source and date.
Musculoskeletal ultrasound, one joint
One joint or area (knee, shoulder, etc.). Where an operator prices each joint separately, the knee is the row read.
3 of the 3 operators listed print a fixed price for this scan — fewer than the 4 needed for a range, so each figure is named instead. Lowest published price: £160 (The Scan Clinic).
| Operator | Figure and what it covers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 360 Med | £250 As printed: “Musculoskeletal (MSK) Scans” — “£250.00” One category price, stated as per area | fee page read 6 November 2026 |
| IUS London | £169 As printed: “Knee Ultrasound Scan” Knee (the page prices each joint separately) On the report: “The price you see is the price you pay — no hidden extras, no referral fees, no separate reporting charge.” | fee page read 6 November 2026 |
| The Scan Clinic | £160 As printed: “Knee Scan” Knee (the page prices each joint separately) | fee page read 6 November 2026 |
Rows are in operator-name order, not by price. Scan prices read 6 November 2026; each row links to the page it was read from. Every ultrasound scan price we track →
What to compare
A lower session fee does not always mean a lower total if the plan is vague. Ask for the likely number of sessions, a home exercise plan, return-to-sport milestones and whether imaging or referral is needed.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does sports physiotherapy cost?
Physiotherapy operators price an initial assessment and a follow-up session separately, and some price regions differently. The fees operators that publish a fee schedule print are shown on this page, each with the operator's own label, the region, the fee page and the date read. No national average is given.
Is sports physio available on the NHS?
NHS physiotherapy may be available for musculoskeletal problems, but sports-specific rehab, longer sessions and quicker access are more often private.
Does insurance cover sports physio?
Whether a policy pays for physiotherapy is set by that policy's own wording, often with provider networks, session limits or referral requirements. Ask your insurer before booking.
Sources & further reading
- HCPC register — Physiotherapist registration checks.
- NHS physiotherapy — NHS physiotherapy route.
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