Repetitive strain injury treatment in London
Aching forearms, wrists and hands from work that never varies. We treat the tissues and fix the set-up that keeps overloading them.
- 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 RSI
- Aching, burning or tightness in the forearm, wrist or hand
- Symptoms that build through the working day
- Weakness or clumsiness with fine tasks
- Tingling that comes and goes
- Neck and shoulder tension alongside the arm symptoms
- Relief at weekends that vanishes by Tuesday
- Sustained, repetitive work: keyboards, mice, tools, instruments
- Workstation set-ups that keep muscles working at low level for hours
- Deadline periods with fewer breaks and higher tension
- The neck and nerves often contribute alongside the local tissues
- If arm symptoms have lasted more than a couple of weeks
- If symptoms are building earlier in the day than they used to
- If work tasks are becoming difficult
- If tingling or numbness is appearing, to rule out nerve involvement
Our approach to RSI
Treat the irritated tissues, restore capacity, and change the set-up so the load stops exceeding it.
RSI is rarely one structure: your assessment looks at the forearm and hand, the neck and nerves, and crucially the work you do and how you do it. The diagnosis drives the plan.
Treatment combines hands-on work and graded strengthening with concrete workstation changes, break patterns and task rotation. Where employers are involved, our workplace physiotherapy service can assess the set-up directly.
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
Is RSI a real diagnosis?
Do I need to stop working?
Will a wrist splint help?
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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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