Meet our qualified team of Exeter based physios

Jo Avery

Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist (owner)

  • BSc Physiotherapy in 2003 at University of the West of England, Bristol

    • MSc Sports and Exercise (Sports Injury): Distinction

    • Sports massage accredited

    • Acupuncture

    • Clinical Pilates trained

    • ACPSEM (Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports and Exercise Medicine) Silver Accreditation

    • Teaching qualification: Post Graduate Certificate of Academia

    • HCPC: Health and Care Professions Council

    • MCSP: Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

    • ACPSEM: Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports and Exercise Medicine

    • AACP: Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists

    • Physio First: Member of the Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice

    • England Netball National Academy Physiotherapist (U17, 19, 21)

    • Lecturer Plymouth University on BSc Physiotherapy

    • ACPSEM (Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports and Exercise Medicine) mentor

    • Sports injury: assessment, diagnosis and rehabilitation

    • Lower back pain

    • Hand therapy and hand injuries

    • Young growing athletes / children

    • Hip injuries: hip impingment, hip replacement, young hips

    • Clinical Pilates

    • Wide range of experience in private, NHS and sporting sectors

    • England Netball National Academy Physiotherapist

    • Exeter Chiefs physiotherapist for 5 years

    • Premier league hockey

    • Endurance athletes: running, triathlon

Michael McBride

Physiotherapist

  • BSc Physiotherapy in 1993 at Glasgow Caledonian University

    • MSc Sports Medicine in 2000 at Glasgow University

    • Sports massage accredited.

    • Acupuncture

    • Sports taping

    • First Aid: trauma management REMO

    • HCPC: Health and Care Professions Council

    • MCSP: Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

    • AACP: Member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapy

    • Current head physiotherapist at Exeter City Football Club

    • Sport injury: assessment, diagnosis, and rehabilitation

    • Football specific injuries – adult and child

    • Groin and hip injuries

    • Running injuries – marathon and endurance runners

    • Currently head physiotherapist at Exeter City Football Club

    • Wide range of private practice, NHS, and sporting experience

    • Scottish National Football Team Physiotherapist 2002 -2022

    • Head of medical services previously at Scunthorpe United Football Club and Chesterfield Football club (2017-2022)

    • Professional football physiotherapist since 1998

    • Rugby union – Edinburgh and District

    • 14 times marathon runner

Sarah Marshall

Physiotherapist

  • BSc Physiotherapy in 1996 at Nottingham University

    • Level 1 Strength and conditioning

    • Level 1 Coaching in Weight Lifting

    • Sports massage qualified

    • MSc Module in Injection therapy

    • HCPC: Health and Care Professions Council

    • MCSP: Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

    • Physio First: Member of the Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice

    • Leadership in running fitness qualification with UK Athletics

    • Knee injuries, knee replacement and pathologies

    • Lower limb rehabilitation

    • Spinal dysfunctions and manual therapy

    • Running injuries

    • Sports injury: assessment, diagnosis and rehabilitation

    • Currently working regularly with elite golfers, cyclists and modern pentathlon athletes

    • Wide range of experience in private, NHS and sporting sectors

    • ESP (Extended Scope Practitioner) in Knees within NHS

    • Professional rugby: Exeter Chiefs and London Welsh

    • GB karate

    • England hockey