Settle Injury Clinic

One of Yorkshire's leading sports injury clinics

Call us on 07931255238

About Us

Settle Injury Clinic is a leading provider of sports injury therapy. Based in North Yorkshire, Settle Injury Clinic is run by Dave Bryant, an expert in the treatment and therapy of muscular and joint injuries.

Dave's patients include professional and amateur athletes, keep-fit-fans, dancers, accident victims, people in post-operative rehabilitation and people requiring specialised rehabilitation.

Dave treats a wide range of injuries including muscular and joint pain, osteoarthritis, multiple sclerosis and recovery from strokes.

Although Dave's specialism is in sport injuries, his skills extend well beyond this area including pre and post operative and stroke care.

Dave covers a range of areas including Settle, Gargrave, Ingleton, Bentham, Kendal, Skipton and Malham.

Sports therapy is the treatment and care of people injured in sport or during every day activities or requiring rehabilitation after surgery.

Dave offers a multitude of services to a vast array of people, with various different injuries. The services Dave provides include:

Back Shoulder & Neck Treatment
Siatica Treatment
Muscular and Joint Treatment
Tendon and Ligament Treatment
Treatment of all Sports Injuries
Pre and Post Operative Care
Stroke Care
Home Visits
Sports Massage

See what some customers had to say:

Dave has looked after me for at least 10 years. Four years prior to having a knee replacement, I was able to carry on working. Without his care there is no doubt that I would have been unable to do so on a full time basis. Since then Dave has continued to care for my arthritic joints. He has a very calm manner and is able to install confidence in the client, even if the treatment is sore! When a problem is perhaps making slower progress than expected, Dave will always ask colleagues for specialist advice if he is struggling with a case. If an appointment is for an hour, hands on treatment will last that long. Dave always keeps up to date with good and new practice, attending courses on a regular basis. I would and do, highly recommend Dave as a specialist sports and injury specialist.

- Fiona Tiller

What is a sports massage?

Sports massage is a type of massage therapy which utilises deep tissue techniques, with the aim of reducing muscular tension, discomfort and pain.

Reasons to have a sports massage

Deep Tissue Sports massage techniques can be used to treat a wide variety of conditions, such as:

Muscular and joint injuries such as sprains and strains
Postural related pain
Headaches
Whiplash
Golfers and tennis elbow
Repetitive strain injuries
Back pain

Typically, sports massage techniques are fast-paced and incorporate stretching and compression movements.

A sports massage therapist will use a variety of deep tissue techniques throughout a treatment which involve longitudinal stripping, friction techniques, tapotement and muscle energy techniques such as PNF stretching, active movement and trigger point compression.

Benefits of therapeutic sports massage

The following benefits can be experienced through the application of sports and deep tissue massage techniques:

Reduction in muscle tension, muscular pain and discomfort
Increased range of motion, leading to enhanced performance
Decreased muscle stiffness and soreness after exercise or physical activity
Reduced recovery time post injury
Increased levels of relaxation and reduction in physical and psychological stress levels
Aids sleep quantity and quality

What is a Shockwave Therapy?

Shockwave therapy (Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy, or ESWT) is a non-invasive treatment that uses high-energy acoustic (sound) waves to stimulate healing in damaged tissues. It is commonly used by therapist in the UK to treat chronic tendon and soft tissue issues, such as plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinopathy.

How Shockwave Therapy Works

Acoustic Waves

A handheld probe applies mechanical (not electrical) sound waves through the skin directly to the painful area.

Cellular Response

The waves help to break down scar tissue and calcifications, increase blood circulation and stimulate the body's natural tissue repair process.

Pain Reduction

Shockwave Therapy can desensitise nerve fibres, offering relief from chronic pain.

Conditions Improved by Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave Therapy is typically only recommended when symptoms have persisted for at least 3-6 months and have not responded to standard conservative treatments such as ice or analgesia.

Common conditions treated by Shockwave Therapy include:

Plantar fasciitis
Achilles tendinopathy
Tennis or Golfer's elbow
Rotator cuff (shoulder) problems
Patellar tendinopathy (Jumper's Knee)

What to expect during treatment?

Sessions

A standard course of treatment requires 3 - 5 sessions, usually spaced about 1 week apart.

Duration

Each session is quick, taking roughly 10 to 30 minutes.

Sensation

You may feel a slight "tapping" or "rubber band snap" sensation, which can feel more intense over the exact area of injury.

Appointments

If you would like to book an appointment, you can request an appointment using the form below. Once you've submitted the form, we will get back to you as soon as possible with a appointment confirmation.

"I would and do, highly recommend Dave as a specialist sports and injury specialist."

Contact Us

You can use the form below to send us an email, or call us on 07931255238.