The Doctor Behind The Sports Physico

Serving the Sunshine Coast Community

Dr Jo Brown is the owner and lead physiotherapist at The Sports Physico.

With 20 years physiotherapy using the latest techniques that assist and maintain fast recovery, she brings unparalleled experience and knowledge that benefits all residents of the Sunshine Coast, Including being endorsed by Swimming Australia through her PHD working closely with swimming athletes and investigated the precursors to injury in the swimmer’s shoulder.

Our Values

  • Teamwork
  • Quality of Care
  • Friendly & Understanding
  • Continuous Training & Personal Development
  • Leadership & Growth
  • Communication

Education & Experience at a Glance

Masters of Sports Physiotherapy

Jo became a Titled Sports Physiotherapist in 2006, after completing a Masters of Sports Physiotherapy.

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Jo graduated from the University of Otago in 2000

Post Graduate in Acupuncture and Chinese medicine

Jo completed her Post Graduate Diploma in acupuncture and Chinese medicine at the Canterbury University.

Physio to Elite Athletes

With 20 years of experience with elite sport having worked with more than 10 different sports at international level Jo’s experience is unparalleled.

An Educator & Teacher

Jo is regularly sought locally & internationally to give workshops and lectures on evidence based care across an array of topics including :-

  • Jamaican Olympic Committee
  • Swimming Australia
  • Tennis Australia
  • Olmypic Winter Insititute of Australia
  • University of Mexico

PhD at the USC

Jo completed her PhD at the University of Sunshine Coast School of Sport and Exercise Medicine. Her project, endorsed by Swimming Australia, involved working closely with swimming athletes and investigated the precursors to injury in the swimmer’s shoulder.

If you would like to discuss your injury or speak to Dr Jo Brown please get in touch

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PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

Jo has a special interest in upper limb and overhead sporting injuries, particularly in those athletes playing tennis and swimming. As a result of being a swimmer herself, completing her PhD, which studied shoulder injuries in swimmers, and her experience working with Olympic, Paralympic and open water swimmers and elite tennis players Jo has an extensive knowledge in treating shoulder injuries. Jo’s experience has also sparked her interest in wrist and elbow injuries and their role in shoulder injuries as part of the kinetic chain

Jo’s other area of interest is dance medicine. She has developed a strong following in the dance community across the Sunshine Coast. Jo has completed Australian Physiotherapy Association and IADAMS dance physiotherapy qualifications. Jo is involved in all aspects of dance care including injury prevention, pre-pointe and pre-full time assessments, and the management of dance specific injuries.

A firm believer that Exercise is Medicine

Lifestyle is why Jo calls the Sunshine Coast home. An avid surfer, kitesurfer and swimmer Jo chooses to give back by being involved in her local surf lifesaving club.

Jo is also a keen road cyclist, mountain biker, skier, and snowboarder.

A PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC KEEPING SUNSHINE COAST RESIDENTS ACTIVE

A Physio for the Fit

We help athletes achieve better results, become less fatigued and suffer less injuries.

A Physio For the Young

From dance en-pointe assessments to rehabilitation following injuries and surgery

A Physio for the Young at Heart

Whether you have pulled a muscle trying to keep up with the children, or require physio therapy after that hip / knee replacement

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