Physiotherapy · Hampstead, London · 5 Ella Mews, NW3
Knee pain physiotherapy in Hampstead, London
HCPC-registered physiotherapy at 5 Ella Mews, NW3. Through a detailed assessment we identify not just where the pain is, but why it's happening, building back your stability and movement with hands-on treatment, targeted rehabilitation, and strength training designed around your body and your goals.
Understanding knee pain
What is knee pain?
Knee pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal issues - and one of the easiest to ignore in its early stages.
What often starts as a small niggle can gradually develop into persistent pain, reduced movement, and longer-term injury if left untreated. Whether you're an athlete managing a specific injury or noticing discomfort in everyday activities, walking, climbing stairs, even sleeping, knee pain quickly impacts how your whole body moves. Addressing it early leads to faster, more effective recovery and helps prevent more serious issues developing over time.
Types of knee pain
Symptoms knee pain can cause
Knee pain can affect how you walk, exercise and manage everyday movements such as stairs, squatting and kneeling. Symptoms include:
- Persistent or recurring knee pain
- Pain around or behind the kneecap
- Stiffness or reduced movement
- Swelling around the knee
- Clicking, grinding or catching
- Instability or a feeling that your knee may give way
- Pain when walking, climbing stairs, squatting or kneeling
- Pain during or after running, cycling or sport
Physiotherapy can help identify what's contributing to your symptoms and get you back to moving well and doing what you love.
Range of knee problems
Conditions we treat
We treat a wide range of knee problems, from persistent pain and sports injuries to post-surgical rehabilitation, including:
- Patellofemoral pain and kneecap problems
- Runner's knee and jumper's knee
- Meniscus injuries
- Ligament injuries
- Tendon pain and overuse injuries
- Osteoarthritis and age-related knee pain
- ACL injuries and recovery after ACL surgery
- Knee pain following other surgery or injury
Physiotherapy can help identify what's contributing to your symptoms and get you back to moving well and doing what you love.
Benefits
Benefits of Knee Pain Physiotherapy
Knee pain does not just affect exercise. It impacts everyday movement, from walking and climbing stairs to sleeping comfortably. When the knee becomes painful or unstable, the body compensates. Over time, this can place additional strain on the hips, ankles, and lower back, creating a cycle of discomfort and imbalance.
Physiotherapy can help you:
Reduce pain and swelling:Helping to settle symptoms and support recovery.
Restore mobility:Improving your ability to bend, straighten and move your knee freely.
Build strength and stability:Strengthening the muscles around the knee to improve support, balance and control.
Return to everyday life and exercise:Helping you walk, climb stairs, squat and get back to the activities you love.
Rather than simply managing symptoms, our approach focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause so movement feels strong, stable, and sustainable again.
Whether you are experiencing clicking in the knee, pain around the patella (jumper's knee), or knee pain from cycling, our practitioners take the time to understand exactly what is happening and how to resolve it properly.
Our approach
How we treat knee pain
Rather than simply managing symptoms, our approach focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause, so movement feels strong, stable and sustainable again.
Consistent knee physiotherapy supports recovery by strengthening the muscles around the knee joint, improving stability, alignment and control, restoring confidence in movement, and reducing the risk of recurring or more serious injury.
Hands-on physiotherapy & soft tissue therapy
Targeted treatment to reduce pain, improve mobility and support tissue recovery. Trigger point therapy applies precise pressure to tight, sensitive areas to improve movement quality and ease discomfort.
Sports physiotherapy & ACL rehabilitation
A performance-focused approach to restore movement, rebuild strength and support a safe return to activity without recurring setbacks, whether you're managing ongoing pain, recovering from surgery, or working through ACL injury rehab.
Strength training & Pilates-informed movement
Progressive, targeted strength work to rebuild the muscles supporting the knee and protect against future injury. Pilates-informed core strength, control and alignment to support both prehabilitation and rehabilitation.
Education and self-management
We share what we find. We share the reasoning. You leave with the tools, exercises and habits to support recovery beyond the clinic, and to keep moving with confidence over the long term.
Your programme
What your treatment may include
Your physiotherapy programme is designed around you, your current activity level, and what you want to achieve.
No.1
Sports physiotherapy
A performance-focused approach designed to restore movement, rebuild strength, and support a safe return to activity without recurring setbacks.
No.2
Pre and post-surgery physio
Structured support before and after surgery to prepare your body, optimise recovery, and rebuild strength with confidence.
No.3
Soft tissue therapy
Targeted treatment to reduce pain, improve mobility, and support tissue recovery.
No.4
Trigger point therapy
Precise pressure applied to tight, sensitive areas in the muscles to improve movement quality and reduce discomfort.
No.5
Pilates
Focused on core strength, control, and alignment to support both prehabilitation and rehabilitation.
No.6
Strength training
Progressive, targeted strength work to rebuild the muscles supporting the knee and protect against future injury.
What to expect
How it works
Four principles that shape every session - whether you're recovering from surgery, managing chronic back pain, or returning to sport.
Step 1
Initial consultation
A 60-minute first consultation. We'll discuss your history, your symptoms, and what you want to be able to do again. Hands-on assessment plus, where clinically relevant, Kinvent technology to give us objective data.
Step 2
Your treatment plan
A personalised plan built around your back, your life, and your goals. Combining hands-on therapy, movement rehabilitation and, where it serves you, coaching, massage or strength work from the wider SF Studios team.
Step 3
Recovery & progress
Follow-up sessions guided by measurable progress. We share the data, we share the reasoning. You'll leave with a clear understanding of your body and the tools to take care of it long after treatment ends.
Meet the team
Meet the team
Highly skilled and personable. Whatever brings you in, you'll work with someone genuinely invested in your progress.
Founder • Director physiotherapist
Suz Ferreira
Physiotherapist, coach and movement specialist. BPhysT · APPI · ICF · IFS · Gestalt · Strozzi.
25+ years helping people recover from injury, overcome pain and build lasting resilience - treating the whole person, not the symptom.
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Senior Physiotherapist
Tamas Kariko-Toth
MSc Physiotherapy, Semmelweis. Sports injuries, back pain and post-surgical rehab.
Sports injuries, chronic pain, post-surgical rehab and senior care, with a strong focus on educating every client.
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Physiotherapy pricing
All sessions at 5 Ella Mews, Hampstead NW3. Clear bookings and follow-up packages available - designed to keep you on track with your treatment.
New clients
Physio Intro Package
£225
1-hour assessment + 3 × 30-min follow-ups with Tamas.
Book this packageFirst assessment with senior physio
£135
Initial 60-min consultation. Expert-led assessment & hands-on treatment with Tamas.
Book with TamasFirst assessment with director physio
£195
60-min consultation with Suz. Senior-level care for complex cases and strategic rehabilitation.
Book with SuzFollow-up sessions
From£100
Packages: 12 × 30-min from £90/session ・ 6 × 60-min from £145/session. Valid for 7 months
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Private medical insurance
Our physiotherapists are registered with Aviva and WPA. We operate on a self-pay basis and provide a detailed invoice for reimbursement. Clients have also claimed with providers including Vitality, Healix, and others, depending on their coverage.
If you are planning to use private medical insurance, we recommend checking with your provider in advance to confirm your level of cover and reimbursement eligibility.
FAQ's
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a GP referral to see a physiotherapist for knee pain?
No. You can book directly with a private physiotherapist, no referral needed. Just book an initial consultation through our website or by phone.
How many sessions will I need?
Most acute issues respond within 3–6 sessions. Chronic or complex cases may require more. After your initial consultation, your physiotherapist will give you a realistic treatment plan with an expected timeline, no surprises, no open-ended treatment.
Is physiotherapy covered by insurance?
Many private health insurance providers (Bupa, AXA, Vitality, Cigna and others) cover physiotherapy. Check your policy or contact your insurer directly. We can provide invoices and clinical notes to support your claim.
What's the difference between Tamas and Suz?
Both are HCPC-registered. Tamas (Senior) provides expert-led, hands-on assessment and treatment for sports injuries, back pain and post-surgical rehab. Suz (Director, founder) provides Director-level clinical care for complex cases that benefit from strategic rehabilitation across her wider expertise in coaching and movement. Not sure which is right? Get in touch, we'll help you decide.
What should I bring to my first consultation?
Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. Bring any relevant MRI or X-ray results and a list of current medication if you have one. None of this is essential, but it helps your physiotherapist build a fuller picture from the outset.
Can you relate to these?
Other conditions we treat
Click a condition to see how we treat it - symptoms we recognise, the approach we take, who you'll work with, and what to expect from your first visit.
- Back painChronic, acute and posturalView
- Neck PainDesk strain, headaches, mobilityView
- Shoulder PainRotator cuff, frozen shoulder, instabilityView
- Foot & ankle painLigament injury, balance, gaitView
- Sports physiotherapySports massage, ACL rehab, performance recoveryView
- Pre & post-surgeryRehab & recovery, build back strongerView
- Senior physiotherapyActive ageing, arthritis, falls preventionView
- ACL injuryReconstruction rehab, return to sportView
- All PhysiotherapyConditions, team and pricingView
Ready to address your knee pain?
Book your first consultation, or start with the Physio Intro Package, £225 for an assessment plus three follow-ups.