# Consultation - Web page: https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/consultations-and-programs/consultation/ - Category: [Consultations and programmes](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/consultations-and-programs.md) - Price: €25.00 - Duration: 30 min - Includes: a talk and tests - At the end: a treatment plan - Bring: your scans and results - Address: 10 Popovo Street, Lozenets, Sofia, 1409 - Opening hours: Mon - Fri | 9:00 - 19:00 - Phone: +359 886 750 462 - WhatsApp: +359 886 750 462 - Viber: +359 886 750 462 - Book online: https://superdoc.bg/lekar/kaloyan-zarkov - Booking page: https://kainezitherapy.com/en/appointments/ Physio assessment in Sofia: a talk, a check of your movement and tests, to find out where your pain comes from and which therapy suits you. ![Kinesitherapist explaining with a spine model during a consultation](https://kainezitherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/consultation-2-1024x765.webp) A consultation is a physio assessment: the first appointment at which Kaloyan Zarkov, a kinesitherapist (physiotherapist), assesses your condition and looks for the cause of the problem. It is a good first appointment when you aren’t sure which treatment you need. By the end you know what he thinks is going on, what can be done and how long it usually takes. Kaloyan speaks English, so you can have the consultation in English or Bulgarian. ## What to expect The consultation starts with a conversation. Kaloyan asks when and how the pain started, what makes it worse, what you do day to day and what you want to be able to do again. He looks at the scans, test results and hospital discharge summaries that you bring. Then he watches how you stand and move, and checks the range of movement in your joints, the strength of your muscles and, where needed, sensation and reflexes. With these tests he looks for exactly where the problem comes from, because the place that hurts isn’t always the cause. Wear comfortable clothes that you can move in. At the end Kaloyan explains what he found and suggests a plan: which treatments, how often and roughly how long. He often shows you your first home exercises during the consultation itself. If he thinks you need to see a doctor or have tests, he will tell you straight. ## When to choose a consultation - You have pain and don’t know whether you need massage, kinesitherapy (exercise and manual therapy) or physiotherapy (device treatments). - You want a second opinion on a problem that won’t go away. - You have a scan (MRI, X-ray) and want to understand what it means for your movement. - You want to start exercising after a long break or an injury. - Your child slouches and you want to know whether they need corrective exercises. ## When to see a doctor first - After a fall or a knock, if you have severe pain or swelling or can’t put weight on your leg. It may be a fracture. - With numbness in the groin or problems controlling your bladder. - With pain and a fever, unexplained weight loss, or pain that wakes you every night. Performed by ## Kaloyan Zarkov, kinesitherapist - Kinesitherapy degree, NSA “Vassil Levski” - 10+ years of practice [About us](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/about/) ## Frequently asked questions ### Do I need a consultation (physio assessment) before booking a treatment? Not necessarily. If you know what you need, such as a massage, you can book it directly. A consultation helps when you have pain and aren’t sure where it comes from. ### What should I bring to the consultation? Your scans, test results, hospital discharge summaries and doctors’ reports, if you have them, and a list of the medicines you take. Wear comfortable clothes, such as sportswear. ### Do I need a referral? No. The practice is private, so you can come directly. ### Will you tell me if I need to see a doctor? Yes. If Kaloyan sees signs that need a doctor’s examination or tests, he will tell you and explain which kind of specialist to see. ### Can the consultation be in English? Yes. Kaloyan speaks English, and the whole consultation can be in English. ## More in Consultations and programmes [All services in Consultations and programmes](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/consultations-and-programs/) - [Home visits](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/consultations-and-programs/home-visits/) · 60 min · €45.00 · Home visit physiotherapist in Sofia: rehabilitation and massage at home for when surgery, a stroke or age keeps you from coming to the practice. - [Training programme](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/consultations-and-programs/training-program/) · €65.00 · Personalised training programme from a kinesitherapist: exercises matched to your goals, old injuries and the equipment you train with. - [Nutrition plan](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/consultations-and-programs/nutrition-plan/) · €65.00 · Personalised nutrition plan to match your goal, habits and schedule. It can be combined with a training programme and body fat measurement. - [Body fat measurement](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/consultations-and-programs/body-fat-measurement/) · 30 min · €30.00 · Body fat measurement in Sofia with skinfold callipers and body measurements: a more accurate picture of your progress than the scales. ## Want to improve your health? Get in touch for a personal consultation. [Book an appointment](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/appointments/) [+359 886 750 462](tel:+359886750462)