Our Commitment to Your Recovery
With years of experience in the private health and fitness industry, you can trust our expert clincians to get you back to your very best because we are committed to your recovery.
Gary McBride
Gary has spent the last 15 years in the private health and fitness industry providing first class sports massage to some of the countries most talented athletes. This has included scottish premier league football teams, olympic athletes and the LETPI (ladies european golf tours performance institute).
Sofia Emond
Sofia’s career in physiotherapy began with the Glasgow Warriors rugby club, where she developed strong experience in the rehabilitation and performance management of high-performance athletes. After this she moved into private hospital and clinical practice, specialising in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Holding a BSc in Kinesiology and Exercise Science (Virginia Commonwealth University), an MSc in Sports and Exercise Medicine (University of Glasgow), and a Doctorate in Physiotherapy (Glasgow Caledonian University).
Alongside clinical work, she lectures part-time at Glasgow Caledonian University and the City of Glasgow College, supporting students to develop clinical skills and confidence. Her approach combines patient education, strength-based rehabilitation, and person-centred care to support effective evidence-based recovery.
Johanna Hardie
Johanna earned her diploma in sports massage from The Western School of Massage at Glasgow Caledonian University. Now joining the Epione team Johanna is committed to further expanding her clinical experience while delivering high quality, client centred care. She is passionate about supporting her clients through every stage of their recovery and performance journey.
Jill Cherry
Jill graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2022 and has worked in private MSK physiotherapy ever since. She enjoys helping people understand their injury, build confidence and get back to the activities that are important to them.
Jill competed internationally in athletics for Scotland and Great Britain and was part of the bronze medal winning 4x400m relay team at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. She also medalled at the European U20 Athletics Championships.
Because of her athletics background she has a particular interest in running related injuries whether that’s helping someone return to running after an injury, prepare for their first race or improve performance at a higher level.
Her experience of competitive sport has given Jill a strong understanding of both the physical demands of training and competition as well as the mental challenges that can come with injury. Bringing this experience into her physiotherapy practice helps her clients feel supported, motivated and confident throughout their rehabilitation.
