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CLINICAL ASSESSMENT

Clinical Assessment in Hampstead

A movement screen, soft tissue evaluation and a six-week plan, in one hour. The answer and the map. Hampstead NW3. Book online.

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A clinical assessment is the right start when your pain keeps returning, you have seen multiple therapists without a clear answer, or you want to understand your body before committing to treatment. In 60 minutes you get a full movement and load screen, a soft tissue evaluation, and a written diagnosis with a six-week plan. The answer and the map, in one session.

Why Hampstead chooses Achilles.

Hampstead rewards an active life. You swim in the ponds year-round, run the Heath trails before work, and walk the steep hills of Heath Street daily. But the same terrain that keeps you fit loads your body in specific ways: tight calves from the inclines, stiff hips from the trails, and shoulder tension from hours at a home-office desk. Stretching and rest help briefly. The restriction returns because the tissue has never been properly assessed, released, and reloaded. You need treatment that understands what Hampstead does to a body.

You live in Hampstead. You know Hampstead Heath, the bathing ponds, Kenwood House, Flask Walk, Hampstead High Street. You deal with walking the steep inclines of Heath Street and East Heath Road, cold-water swimming in the Heath ponds, trail running across the Heath, long hours at NW3 home-office desks. The problem isn't finding treatment in the area. It's finding treatment that understands what your lifestyle does to your body.

Alexander Khang specialises in assessment-led soft tissue therapy. Not generic massage. Not protocol-driven physiotherapy. Targeted work that addresses the specific restrictions your area and lifestyle create.

The clinic is at 40 Rosslyn Hill, NW3 1NH, near Hampstead station on the Northern line.

Clinical Assessment: what to expect.

The process

The Clinical Assessment is a 60-minute full-body diagnostic session. Alexander takes your case history, performs a comprehensive movement and load screen, evaluates soft tissue quality, and identifies the root cause of your symptoms, not just where you feel pain. You leave with a written assessment report and a clear, personalised treatment plan. This is the right starting point if you have recurring pain that has not been properly explained, or if you want to understand your body before committing to a treatment plan.

What's included

  • →Full case history and symptom analysis
  • →Comprehensive movement and load screen
  • →Soft tissue and joint evaluation
  • →Root cause identification
  • →Written assessment report sent after the session
  • →Personalised treatment plan

Available sessions

The Cornerstone (60 min)

£120

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Reviews

What our clients say.

Verified reviews from Google, Fresha and Treatwell.

"I've had sports massage from probably eight different therapists over ten years of running. Alexander is in a different category. He explained what was actually happening in my IT band before touching it, which no one has ever done. Three sessions and the knee issue I'd had for two years is gone. I don't say that lightly."

Sarah M.

"Chronic upper back tension from desk work. I'd tried everything, osteopathy, physio, regular massage. Nothing stuck for more than a week. Alexander found a restriction in my thoracic spine that nobody had identified before and worked on it systematically across four sessions. Six months later and it hasn't come back."

James T.

"Booked the clinical assessment because I'd been told different things by three different physios and had no idea who was right. Alexander's assessment was the most thorough I've had. The written report explained my shoulder issue in a way I actually understood. The treatment plan was logical, not generic. Worth every penny just for the clarity."

Priya K.

Clinical Assessment at Achilles Clinic, Hampstead

40 Rosslyn Hill
London NW3 1NH

6 minutes from Hampstead station

07897 732158Get directions →

Opening hours

  • Monday9am–7pm
  • Tuesday9am–7pm
  • Wednesday9am–7pm
  • Thursday9am–7pm
  • Friday9am–7pm
  • Saturday9am–7pm
  • Sunday10am–5pm

FAQs: Clinical Assessment in Hampstead

How much does a Clinical Assessment cost at the Hampstead clinic?

The Clinical Assessment is £120 for a 60-minute session at 40 Rosslyn Hill. It includes a written report and a personalised treatment plan.

Should I start with a Clinical Assessment or a treatment session?

If you have recurring pain, have seen multiple therapists without a clear answer, or do not know what is causing your symptoms, start with the Clinical Assessment. It gives you a diagnosis and a plan before any treatment begins.

Where is the Hampstead clinic located?

40 Rosslyn Hill, NW3 1NH, 6 minutes from Hampstead station.

Do you treat cold-water swimmers from the Heath ponds?

Yes. We regularly see swimmers for shoulder mobility, thoracic restriction, and recovery work after long winter swims.

Can I book a lunch-break or evening session?

Yes. We hold midday and late slots Monday to Saturday, and Sunday morning slots.

Is there parking near the clinic?

Street parking is available on Rosslyn Hill and the surrounding roads. Hampstead underground is a short walk if you prefer the tube.

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