BFR Physiotherapy Clinic, Caterham on the Hill - Caterham

A F.

We approached the clinic for after-stroke therapy for my wife and could not be happier with the service. Special thanks to Jonathan O'Donoghue who during the initial assessment perfectly understood the particularities and challenges that someone with limited mobility has. He took the time to understand my wife's specific goals and challenges and tailored a plan that is both effective and sustainable. Jonathan's supportive and motivating approach makes a huge difference in keeping the therapy sessions focused and consistent. Thanks to him we have seen noticeable improvements in strength and recovery. I highly recommend this clinic -and especially Jonathan- to anyone looking to enhance their performance or their rehab with expert guidance.

Antonia H.

I have been with Dr Paul Head at BFR for the last few years with several persistent injuries and a recurrent bad back. He is brilliant, empathetic and caring but won't gloss over unpalatable truths! His treatment plans are thorough and he follows up even though he's under no obligation to do so. He has also pushed me out of my comfort zone many times, which I need (!) , which gave great results. I would not hesitate to recommend him and indeed I have, on more than one occasion. Those recommendations have received the same first class treatment.

Mariano H.

Members of my family have worked with Ben in different physio needs, and he is just amazing. Not only he is very knowledgeable and knows his stuff, Ben is caring and works in a way that works for you, adapting to your needs. We cannot thank Ben enough!

Mark G. S.

Recovering from a femoral proximal replacement (I now have a prosthetic femur and hip) is a serious journey, but working with Ben Austen at BFR Physio turned what felt overwhelming at first into something genuinely empowering. From my very first session, Ben’s professionalism, deep expertise, and compassionate approach gave me confidence that I was in the best possible hands, that understood me, my sports and my goals.

Ben created a personalised rehab and strength training plan tailored specifically to my recovery needs, incorporating Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) techniques that were a total game-changer. Not only did I see noticeable improvements in strength and function, but I also felt genuinely supported every step of the way (he's very responsive on WhatsApp in-between sessions!).

What sets Ben apart is his ability to blend scientific research, clinical excellence with a truly human touch—he listens, explains things clearly, and makes each session both effective and totally motivating. Thanks to Ben's guidance, I’ve regained strength, mobility, and confidence far beyond what I expected. I'm back to biking, water-skiing, snow skiing and lifting well over double my bodyweight.

I've been seeing Ben every two weeks since 2020 (at my home gym) and will continue to see him for these sessions indefinitely. My strength training plan gets monitored and tweaked with every session.

If you’re looking for a physio who is as skilled as he is caring, Ben Austen (my hero) at BFR Physio is the one. I can’t recommend him highly enough.

Karen R.

Paul is an extremely knowledgeable and professional physio. He gives clear and realistic advice, and is friendly and positive. I have had a very successful treatment programme over a few months after a year of being in pain and I would not hesitate to recommend him.

Emma T.

I chose Paul because he was literally the nearest physio to me and my goodness did I luck out!

He diagnosed the issue with my knee within 45 minutes and set me on a recovery regimen that has enabled me to go from unable to run to back in the gym in three months.
Six months later I’m now back to running regularly and feeling fantastic. I cannot recommend Paul enough, he is endlessly professional and really knows his stuff.
A fantastic experience overall. Would highly recommend.

Samantha A.

I have been to many Physios over the years. Ben is hands down the best. Not only incredibly knowledgeable, but with a wonderful bedside manner to boot.Our whole family have been under his care, including my son who he has just helped get through two hip surgeries. I recommend him to everyone I meet, and will continue to do so.

Steven C.

Paul provided an excellent service from start to finish. He guided me through a fairly long recovery process and despite a few bumps on the path, he remained positive and focused on the end goal throughout the journey. Paul also took the time to explain why things had occurred and what the therapy was doing to correct the issue. Using Paul has been a delight and I would thoroughly recommend him to anyone!

Antonia H.

I have been with Dr Paul Head at BFR for the last few years with several persistent injuries and a recurrent bad back. He is brilliant, empathetic and caring but won't gloss over unpalatable truths! His treatment plans are thorough and he follows up even though he's under no obligation to do so. He has also pushed me out of my comfort zone many times, which I need (!) , which gave great results. I would not hesitate to recommend him and indeed I have, on more than one occasion. Those recommendations have received the same first class treatment.

Mariano H.

Members of my family have worked with Ben in different physio needs, and he is just amazing. Not only he is very knowledgeable and knows his stuff, Ben is caring and works in a way that works for you, adapting to your needs. We cannot thank Ben enough!

Mark G. S.

Recovering from a femoral proximal replacement (I now have a prosthetic femur and hip) is a serious journey, but working with Ben Austen at BFR Physio turned what felt overwhelming at first into something genuinely empowering. From my very first session, Ben’s professionalism, deep expertise, and compassionate approach gave me confidence that I was in the best possible hands, that understood me, my sports and my goals.

Ben created a personalised rehab and strength training plan tailored specifically to my recovery needs, incorporating Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) techniques that were a total game-changer. Not only did I see noticeable improvements in strength and function, but I also felt genuinely supported every step of the way (he's very responsive on WhatsApp in-between sessions!).

What sets Ben apart is his ability to blend scientific research, clinical excellence with a truly human touch—he listens, explains things clearly, and makes each session both effective and totally motivating. Thanks to Ben's guidance, I’ve regained strength, mobility, and confidence far beyond what I expected. I'm back to biking, water-skiing, snow skiing and lifting well over double my bodyweight.

I've been seeing Ben every two weeks since 2020 (at my home gym) and will continue to see him for these sessions indefinitely. My strength training plan gets monitored and tweaked with every session.

If you’re looking for a physio who is as skilled as he is caring, Ben Austen (my hero) at BFR Physio is the one. I can’t recommend him highly enough.

A F.

We approached the clinic for after-stroke therapy for my wife and could not be happier with the service. Special thanks to Jonathan O'Donoghue who during the initial assessment perfectly understood the particularities and challenges that someone with limited mobility has. He took the time to understand my wife's specific goals and challenges and tailored a plan that is both effective and sustainable. Jonathan's supportive and motivating approach makes a huge difference in keeping the therapy sessions focused and consistent. Thanks to him we have seen noticeable improvements in strength and recovery. I highly recommend this clinic -and especially Jonathan- to anyone looking to enhance their performance or their rehab with expert guidance.

Karen R.

Paul is an extremely knowledgeable and professional physio. He gives clear and realistic advice, and is friendly and positive. I have had a very successful treatment programme over a few months after a year of being in pain and I would not hesitate to recommend him.