Nerve pain physiotherapy in London
Burning, shooting, tingling pain follows nerve rules, not muscle rules. Treating it well starts with understanding which nerve is irritated and why.
- Initial assessment £85
- Hampstead & Highgate
- No GP referral needed
- Appointments in 24 to 48 hours
Medically reviewed by the SMARTPHYSIO clinical team · August 2026
Understanding nerve pain
- Burning, shooting or electric pain
- Tingling, pins and needles or numbness
- Pain that follows a line down a limb
- Skin that feels oversensitive to light touch
- Weakness in specific movements
- Symptoms provoked by particular positions or stretches
- Nerve root irritation in the neck or lower back
- Compression along the nerve’s path, as in carpal tunnel syndrome
- Nerves left sensitive after injury or surgery
- Nerve pain from medical conditions is managed with your GP alongside physiotherapy
- If nerve-type pain has lasted more than a couple of weeks
- If numbness or weakness is appearing or spreading
- If pain is disturbing sleep or limiting daily life
- Seek urgent help for saddle numbness, new bladder or bowel problems, or rapidly progressing weakness
Our approach to nerve pain
Find the irritated nerve, reduce what is irritating it, and restore its tolerance to movement gradually.
Nerves dislike compression, tension and inactivity, and they recover more slowly than muscles, which is worth knowing from the start. Your assessment maps which nerve is involved and what is driving the irritation.
Treatment blends postures and movements that reduce irritation, graded nerve mobility exercises, and strengthening around the affected area. Progress with nerves is measured in weeks, and we track it honestly.
What your programme can include
Where to find us in London
Two clinics in north London, and home-visit teams working from Kensington and Chelsea. Can’t come to us? We come to you.
ClinicHampstead
444 Finchley RoadLondon NW2 2HY★ 4.8 · 140 reviewsView clinic →
ClinicHighgate
244 Archway RoadLondon N6 5AX★ 5.0 · 14 reviewsView clinic →Home-visit base
Kensington
2 Kensington SquareLondon W8 5EPHome visits across the areaHome visits from here →Home-visit base
Chelsea
48-56 Ebury Bridge RoadLondon SW1W 8QFHome visits across the areaHome visits from here →
What our patients say
“Shokola was great with my 12 year old daughter. She got straight to the issue and made good and practical suggestions for treatment.”
Google review →“Harsha has been kind, attentive and has helped me hugely with my hip and Achilles injuries. She’s a brilliant and very knowledgeable physiotherapist and I recommend her highly.”
Google review →“I have seen several different therapists at Sammy Margo’s over many years. Every one has been excellent. When I was recovering from a hip replacement the physio I received helped me recover really quickly. Highly recommended.”
Google review →“I had a full hip replacement following a cycle accident, and have daily physio visits on weekdays for three weeks. I am already able to walk short distances without a stick or crutch, and this is entirely due to the work they have done with me.”
Google review →“Thanks to Olga I have made great strides in my recovery from the after-effects of sepsis. My strength, balance and mobility have improved enormously under her excellent physiotherapy. I would recommend her wholeheartedly.”
Google review →Frequently asked questions
Why does nerve pain feel so different from muscle pain?
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Should I stretch a painful nerve?
When does nerve pain need a doctor?
Can medication and physiotherapy work together?
Let's get you moving again
Tell us about a home visit and we will call you back the same working day, or book a clinic appointment online.
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