Jo Montgomery

Jo qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2003 from the University of Ulster and completed a Master’s degree in Sports Physiotherapy at Cardiff University in 2011.

After five years working within the NHS, Jo moved into full-time high-performance sport. She worked with Edinburgh Rugby Men’s XVs professional team as Elite Development Physiotherapist before joining the English Institute of Sport in Manchester, supporting British Taekwondo and England Squash athletes across Olympic and Commonwealth performance programmes.

Jo later spent eight years with the Irish Rugby Football Union as Co-ordinator and Head Physiotherapist for Women’s Rugby, specialising in the Women’s Sevens programme. During this time, she supported athletes competing on the World Rugby Sevens Series, European and World Championship events, and Olympic qualification campaigns.

At The Physio Group, Jo holds a combined clinical and teaching role. She leads the development of clinical education within the clinic, identifying staff training needs and creating learning opportunities that continually raise standards of musculoskeletal care. Jo delivers regular in-house training, mentors clinicians, and presents external professional courses including “The Spine – Mastering the Basics” and Sports Taping & Massage. She is also instrumental in bringing world-class guest speakers and educators to the clinic, supporting ongoing development within the MSK field.

With over 15 years’ experience in elite sport, Jo has extensive expertise supporting athletes throughout all stages of rehabilitation and performance. She has a particular interest in the female athlete, working with developing athletes through to high-performance competitors. Jo also specialises in vestibular rehabilitation, assessing and guiding patients experiencing dizziness, vertigo, and balance disorders through a structured rehabilitation process from symptom onset through to full recovery and return to normal activity.