About CK Sports Therapy
Charlotte Knight BSc Hons
Sports Therapist
Welcome to CK Sports Therapy, I’m Charlotte a fully qualified Sports Therapist with a Degree in Sports Therapy from Edge Hill University.
I got into Sports Therapy as I’ve always been massively into my sports, playing netball since primary school and am still playing now. As my sports passion grew I became more aware of how the muscles of the body function and the fact that injury and recovery can unfortunately be part and parcel of training.
So that got me on the road to my sports therapy degree and since then my passion, knowledge and understanding has only grown.
I love the fact that I can see a client who is in pain and put all my knowledge and experience into helping them recover and recommend how to develop their daily lives or their training to help maintain their recovery.
So that’s me, I’m here to help you on your sports therapy journey from rehabilitation or prevention or just that deep tissue massage to help you get the most from your body.
Experience
Clinic | Edgehill University
SEPTEMBER 2018 – 2021
The primary jobs include: providing a clinical assessment and the appropriate treatments for the individuals, through manual therapy, STM and stretching. Taking clinical notes and documenting them correctly, as well as planning appropriate rehabilitation programmes with suitable exercises.
University Sports teams | Edgehill University
SEPTEMBER 2018 – 2021
The primary jobs included: providing guidance for the 1st year Sports Therapists during pitch side management and First Aid.
Placement | Oldham Athletic FC
JANUARY 2018 – MARCH 2018
This placement I organised myself in conjunction with my college module which was necessary to provide me with on the job experience. Here I was shadowing the Under 16’s Physio and the Head Physiotherapist with the Academy Team. This consisted of S&C sessions in the gym with injured players where I was able to observe and gain a real experience of what the job entails. Also, being pitch side at training sessions where we were available to the players if anyone was injured or needed treatment.
Placement | Wigan Athletic FC
JANUARY 2021 – MAY 2021
This placement I applied for myself where I had to be successful through an interview process to gain the desired placement opportunity. This opportunity provided me with on the job experience and allowed me to deal with injured athletes. Here I was shadowing the Academy Physio for the first few session then I was able to do the initial assessment on the injured player. This consisted of being pitch side at training sessions where we were available to the players if anyone was injured or needed treatment. It also allowed me to gain an excellent placement in sport & increase my knowledge and understanding.
Uppermill Therapies
JULY 2021 – MARCH 2022
I successfully got this job soon after finishing university. This job requires confidence and excellent client interaction. I provide Sports Massage and any appropriate stretches or exercise that may help my clients in the management or rehabilitate of their injury. This job has allowed me to work with many different people & I now have regular clients week in week out.
Saddleworth Rangers ARLFC
JULY 2021 – CURRENT
This was originally a shadowing opportunity which i gained soon after finishing university. I worked along side the full time physio who allowed me to attend the injury clinic and the match days. After a few weeks the physio allowed me to get more involved and hands & I was able to provide the an initial assessment and also the of creating some home exercise plans.
After a few months with her she asked me if I would like to take on this role full time as she had been offered a new job. Since then I have been the head physio at the club and I’m enjoying every minute of it. This role in rugby has exposed me to many different injuries and has given me the opportunity to learn more and expand my knowledge and understanding in my degree area.
Oldham Rugby Union FC
OCTOBER 2022 – CURRENT
Manchester Thunder Performance Pathway
DECEMBER 2021 – MARCH 2022
This was a job opportunity that I couldn’t pass up on. I have been playing Netball since I was 6 and it’s been my sporting passion ever since.
I was so glad to have secured this job providing a high level service to the future prospects of elite netball. I have since delivered deep tissue release and some taping techniques to the players. Also providing any pre or post match stretches the help the players performance.