Meet The Team
Meet Kelly Rutledge
BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy | MSST
Kelly is a degree-qualified Sports Therapist, graduating from the University of Chichester in 2012. She has over a decade of experience supporting individuals with injury recovery, movement improvement, and performance optimisation.
Alongside her work in football, ranging from grassroots to professional academy level, she founded Rutledge Sports Therapy in Basingstoke, Hampshire, in 2014. The clinic has since developed into a well-established multi-therapist practice, working with both the general public and athletes.
Kelly combines hands-on clinical expertise with a practical understanding of the demands of training and everyday life, having competed in football at National League level, completed the Manchester Marathon twice, and achieved a black belt in Wado-Ryu at the age of 15 whilst studying for her GCSEs.
Kelly has experience treating a wide range of clients, from grassroots participants to elite athletes, as well as members of the Armed Forces and Emergency Services, and is known for delivering a professional, structured, and results-driven approach to treatment.
About Elly Welburn
BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy | MSc Clinical Exercise Science
Elly joined Rutledge Sports Therapy in 2023, bringing a strong academic foundation and hands-on experience to the team. She holds a BSc in Sports Therapy and an MSc in Clinical Exercise Science from Solent University, combining advanced knowledge with practical application in musculoskeletal care.
Elly began her journey with the clinic during her college years, gaining early hands-on experience alongside Kelly after qualifying in sports massage. Since then, she has developed her clinical skills through both hands-on treatment and pitch-side support, including rugby, with a particular focus on exercise-based rehabilitation.
She is also qualified in pregnancy and postnatal massage, allowing her to support clients through all stages of pregnancy and recovery with safe, tailored treatment approaches.
With a sporting background in horse riding, triathlon, and netball, Elly blends her clinical expertise with a real-world understanding of injury recovery, performance improvement, and movement optimisation — helping everyone from weekend athletes to competitive sportspeople reach their goals safely and effectively.
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