About Jo

I started my professional health and fitness journey over 20 years ago gaining qualifications in exercise, fitness and Sports Development. Not a hard route to follow as I have always loved to run, ride my bike and try every exercise class going !

I have always subscribed to the belief that hard work pays off and with the right focus, application and plan you can achieve great things.

This belief had seen me represent England in Athletics and Great Britain at European and World levels in Duathlon ( Run Bike Run ).

I became very interested in massage and pain management  In 2014 when the wheels fell off my sporting plans following an accident which resulted in emergency spinal surgery.

I thought my running and cycling days were over. I struggled to walk, sleep or function without pain.

However, through a programme of Sports Massage and Pilates I started to regain movement and make accelerated steps towards full recovery Not only did it give me the tools to manage my own situation but it began to make me think how I might help others with similar problems.

In 2016 I became the European age group Duathlon Champion, with a body that was much stronger and healthier that before the accident. This inspired me to use my experience to help others.

Since my recovery I have gained further professional qualifications and began to consider how I might help other pain sufferers.

This led me to gain experience and qualifications as:

• Level 3 Sports Massage and Deep Tissue Therapist
• Level 3 Pilates Instructor
• Pregnancy Massage Practitioner
• Medical Acupuncturist

I have now opened my clinic in Darton near Barnsley where I offer a full range of treatments and continue to study and develop my professional expertise and currently studing a Higher Education programme in Sports Massage Therapy.

I also hold DBS, First Aid and Level 3 IOSH which means that Body Dynamics is fully insured, for all aspects of my practice.