Physiotherapy | Kent Sports Clinic

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is a manual treatment process, involving one-on-one assessments with a trained physiotherapist. Our staff listen to your concerns, assess your individual needs, and create a tailored treatment plan. This may involve massage, advice on exercise and movement, and strength-based sessions. Physiotherapy appointments include:

  • Sports and musculoskeletal injuries
  • Manual therapy treatment
  • 45-minutes initial and follow-up assessments
  • Face-to-Face and online appointments available
  • Advice on recovery, flexibility and rehabilitation
  • Exercises at home to aid recovery 
  • Occupational Health referrals available

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Face-to-face appointments

Get one-to-one injury and rehabilitation advice with our qualified staff. 

"The exercises [Vicky] sent me seem to have worked wonders. I went for a run and have had no pain since." - University of Kent staff member


Physiotherapy pricing

The physiotherapy treatment bays are located within the Sports Centre on the University of Kent's Canterbury campus.

Initial physiotherapy consultations and review appointments are both 45-minutes.  

Hours

Day Available to book during these hours
Monday 9am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm
Tuesday to Friday    9am to 1pm 2pm to 5pm


Pricing from 1 September 2023

The prices below are for appointments booked and attended on or after 1 September 2023. 

Kent Sport membership tierPrice per session
Premium Plus and Plus members     £35
Pay to Play members£45

Insurance

The clinic works with AXA PPP. Please contact the clinic to check if we can provide treatment through your insurance company.   

Booking your appointment online

To book an appointment online, please follow these instructions:

  1. Login to your online account (see guidance below for creating your online account)
  2. Select 'Online Booking' and the date you would like
  3. Click on the 'Kent Sports Clinic' dropdown menu and select the appointment type you would like
  4. Choose your appointment time from the list
  5. Continue to payment
  6. Please complete the Kent Sports Clinic Form (PDF, 500kb), save and return to sportsclinic@kent.ac.uk before the appointment. It is an editable document so no need to print
  7. If you have any difficulties with booking online, please call us on 01227 823623 and we can arrange your appointment

Online consultations

We offer virtual appointments with a qualified member of staff if you can't join us in person.  

"Although an online consultation is not quite the same, Vicky identified key problems in my workplace setup. I feel very supported that she understands the physical perils of academic work and has given me tools to address them. I am very grateful!" - Law Academic, University of Kent Staff

Please email us to book your online consultation.

Online consultations

Online consultations are offered as 30-minute appointments.

Please book your online consultation by emailing sportsclinic@kent.ac.uk.

Pricing

Kent Sport membership tier       Price per individual session      Price for two sessions
All members£25£40


Cancellation policy

If you need to cancel your appointment for Physiotherapy, you can do so through your online account, by emailing sportsclinic@kent.ac.uk or calling 01227 823623.

Appointment cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before your appointment. Failure to cancel within this time is chargeable by the full appointment amount. This policy also applies to non-attendance for any booked appointment.

Occupational Health referrals

We work with the Occupational Health Team who refer University of Kent students and staff struggling with underlying joint and muscle problems that affect their work or study. 

For further details, please contact occupationalhealth@kent.ac.uk