Active8 Physiotherapist
Charlie worked in the NHS for many years in large London teaching hospitals including The Royal London Hospital, becoming a senior physiotherapist leading the hydrotherapy service. She then moved to Pure Sports Medicine, a busy multidisciplinary sports medicine clinic in the City of London.
Charlie is trained in Pilates with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI). She teaches a regular pilates class for runners as well as 1:1 pilates sessions. Charlie has worked at the English Institute of Sport and with elite athletes and squads in various sports including England Student rugby, GB fencing, figure skating, judo, athletics, and Paralympic sports. She was part of the GB medical team at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia (2013) and Shenzhen, China (2011). Charlie was the Chief Physiotherapy Officer for the UK School Games from 2014-2018 and the Chief Physiotherapy Officer for the domestic programme for British University and Colleges Sports (BUCS) from 2011-2016.
Charlie believes everyone should be able to enjoy an active life and live the adventure of life to the full. She enjoys working with clients of all levels of physical ability, from those keen to keep themselves mobile and healthy to aspiring sporting youngsters, serious amateurs and elite athletes. Charlie enjoys helping clients following surgery to get back to full fitness and the activities they enjoy in life.
Away from work Charlie is a mum to 2 young children, enjoys running and is a Run Angel with This Mum Runs. She loves being outdoors in nature and having adventures with her family. One day she hopes to get back to skiing and the mountains. She is also quite partial to great coffee and cake and a good book.
“Just had a wonderful session with Charlie. She was thorough and extremely knowledgeable, highly recommended.” S.Burke
“I have nothing but positivity and praise for Charlie at Fit for Adventure! She is a very friendly and positive person and has the right balance of being approachable and professional. With her willingness to help, I know she will go far. She has a wealth of experience in health care and can recall it to apply to any current issue. Personally, I have used her physio services for five+ years and can honestly say that she has helped and encouraged me not only physically but in all aspects of my health! A good holistic check in! Physio is her number one goal with clients and she has given me excellent advice and encouragement on exercises. She will show proper technique and will explain which muscles I am working and how it benefits me in day to day tasks. She also works in a very safe way and is mindful of individual circumstances. Charlie has the personal touch and goes the extra mile. She has adapted exercises for me and recommended various people/organisations to me over the years. Needless to say I can DEFINITELY recommend Fit for Adventure!”