About us
Here at JW we are passionate about understanding each animal on every level, emotionally, mentally and physically. We strive to help every animal reach their full potential in health, fitness and strength to ensure they are injury free and ensuring all their needs are being met.
With over 20 years experience in human physiotherapy in both the NHS and private practice, Jo decided to spend a couple of years exploring and gaining qualifications in dog training, sports and fitness with a potential career change in mind. However she realised that she didn't want to move away from physiotherapy but wanted to combine her passion for animals with her skills and knowledge as a physiotherapist.
Jo has a BSc (Hons) Sports Biomechanics, MSc (pre-reg) Physiotherapy and a PGDip Veterinary Physiotherapy.
Jo also has a diploma in both sports massage and reflexology.
As part of her human physiotherapy practice she is trained in acupuncture and soft tissue and joint injection.
Jo is a current member of the chartered society of physiotherapy (CSP) and the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy (ACPAT) As a category A member. She is also registered with RAMP (Register for animal musculoskeletal practitioners) and is fully insured.
Jo has been a keen horse rider from childhood, trained her dogs in agility, hoopers, obedience and is currently working towards her APDT awards, UK kennel club Good citizen scheme with her dogs and hoping to work towards gundog grades with one of her dogs. She is supporting one of her children in the young kennel club scheme.
Jo owns a Portuguese water dog, and 2 young standard parti-coloured poodles. Her love of horse riding has continued with her children taking up riding from a young age and they are hoping to handle the dogs in a hoopers competition very soon.
With over 20 years experience in human physiotherapy in both the NHS and private practice, Jo decided to spend a couple of years exploring and gaining qualifications in dog training, sports and fitness with a potential career change in mind. However she realised that she didn't want to move away from physiotherapy but wanted to combine her passion for animals with her skills and knowledge as a physiotherapist.
Jo has a BSc (Hons) Sports Biomechanics, MSc (pre-reg) Physiotherapy and a PGDip Veterinary Physiotherapy.
Jo also has a diploma in both sports massage and reflexology.
As part of her human physiotherapy practice she is trained in acupuncture and soft tissue and joint injection.
Jo is a current member of the chartered society of physiotherapy (CSP) and the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy (ACPAT) As a category A member. She is also registered with RAMP (Register for animal musculoskeletal practitioners) and is fully insured.
Jo has been a keen horse rider from childhood, trained her dogs in agility, hoopers, obedience and is currently working towards her APDT awards, UK kennel club Good citizen scheme with her dogs and hoping to work towards gundog grades with one of her dogs. She is supporting one of her children in the young kennel club scheme.
Jo owns a Portuguese water dog, and 2 young standard parti-coloured poodles. Her love of horse riding has continued with her children taking up riding from a young age and they are hoping to handle the dogs in a hoopers competition very soon.