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Ida talks through her experiences of studying Sport Rehabilitation at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×.

Why º£½ÇÂÒÂ×?

I chose º£½ÇÂÒÂ× because I enjoyed the open day: course presentation by Jules, cheesy jokes by Bob and the way students who lead the tour were talking about the course, they all encouraged me to study here. I also liked the facilities (modern buildings, new equipment, performance labs and sport injury clinic), a and price for the student accommodation and the surrounding area with lots of places to spend free time and have fun (Manchester City Centre and º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Quays). The course lectures are all very kind, friendly and always offer the support if needed.

I was searching university rankings for physiotherapy and sport related courses (because 3 years ago there wasn't any ranking specifically for Sport Rehabilitation course) to see which universities seem to be the best in that area. I don't remember now but I think that's how I found the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×. What I definitely remember is that I visited the uni on the open day and I loved it, so I really recommend that you do that too!

Why did you choose sport rehabilitation?

I'm an athlete and sport has always been a part of my life since I was a kid. I knew I won't be a professional athlete but I still wanted my career to be sport related. I found human body and injuries very interesting so since secondary school I was planning to study physiotherapy. 

At the time I didn't know about sport rehabilitation. I discovered Sport Rehabilitation when I started looking at the universities during my A levels. Sport rehabilitation is better than physiotherapy for me because it is focused on the area that I am interested the most which is musculoskeletal problems and working with athletes. When I started visiting open days at different universities, I stopped considering physiotherapy, I knew that sport rehabilitation was the course for me.

My experience on the course was great, very positive. It was just as I expected.

What do you learn on a Sport Rehabilitation course?

It's mostly practical sessions: massage, injury assessment, treatment modalities. We learn by practicing on each other and real patients. Practical classes often start with a bit of theory and then are continued by practicing that theory. The most theoretical classes are on the first year, (to learn about anatomy and different injuries), later it's just 1-2 classes per week (to learn about psychology, nutrition and scientific research).

What can I do with a Sport Rehabilitation degree?

To graduate, I needed to complete at least 300h placement hours, which very kindly were organised by the university so I didn’t have to stress about getting placements all by myself. I had an internal placement in the university sports injury clinic where I assessed, diagnosed and treated patients under the supervision of the lectures that I knew which created "a safe place" to learn.

I also completed few external placements, where I was able to practice and test my knowledge and learn from experts at;

• Oldham RLFC
• Clinic Equilibrium Pilates studio
• Leigh Centurions Rugby Club
• Sedgley Rugby Club

I also volunteered in few sports events as a Sports Massage Therapist in;

• Manchester Marathon
• U14 Female Basketball Tournament
• º£½ÇÂÒÂ× vs Chester Varsity 

I only participated in few events but there were lots of opportunities to volunteer!

When I graduate, I plan on working in a sports injury clinic and part-time/volunteering in sports clubs and events.