Jake Leonard

Jake – BSc (Hons)

Jake is a Sports Therapist holding a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Sciences and an MSc in Sports Therapy. He brings a scientific and practical approach to treatment, with a genuine focus on helping clients overcome pain, improve movement, and regain confidence in their bodies. 

Jake has developed extensive experience working across professional football, rugby, and private clinical practice, giving him a well-rounded understanding of injury management, rehabilitation, and performance enhancement. He is currently the Lead Sports Therapist at Swindon Supermarine FC, where he oversees the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of players throughout the season, managing both acute injuries and long-term recovery plans within a competitive senior football environment. 

Alongside this role, Jake works within the Cheltenham Town FC Academy, supporting the development and welfare of young athletes through injury prevention strategies, pitch-side care, rehabilitation programming, and return-to-play planning. His experience within academy football has provided valuable insight into the physical demands placed on developing athletes and the importance of balancing performance, recovery, and long-term athletic development. 

Earlier in his career, Jake completed a studentship with the Gloucester Rugby Junior Academy, where he gained hands-on experience working within an elite youth rugby setting. This opportunity helped develop his skills in athlete monitoring, injury assessment, rehabilitation, and multidisciplinary collaboration within a high-performance sporting environment. 

In addition to his work in sport, Jake has previous experience in private clinical practice, treating a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions affecting both active individuals and members of the general public. This has enabled him to develop a versatile approach to treatment, combining evidence-based rehabilitation, hands-on therapy, and movement-focused interventions to help clients achieve lasting results. Working across both sporting and clinical settings has equipped him with the ability to support everyone from elite athletes striving for peak performance to individuals simply looking to move pain-free and return to everyday activities with confidence. 

Jake – Sports Therapist in Herefordshire 

Jake specialises in musculoskeletal injury rehabilitation and biomechanical assessment. He combines advanced soft tissue techniques with tailored functional exercise programmes to address the root cause of injuries – rather than just the symptoms. Through detailed assessment, movement analysis, advanced soft tissue therapy, and tailored rehabilitation programmes, he helps clients achieve long-lasting results and return to the activities they enjoy safely and confidently. 

He is passionate about building strong relationships with his clients and creating a supportive environment where people feel listened to, understood, and motivated throughout their recovery journey. Jake takes pride in delivering personalised treatment plans that are realistic, goal-focused, and designed around each individual’s lifestyle, sport, or occupational demands. 

Jake has gained valuable experience working within elite sporting academies and non-league football. In these fast-paced, high-performance environments he has successfully managed both acute and long-term injuries while working closely within multidisciplinary teams to achieve the best possible outcomes for his clients.