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TOM MONKMAN – OWNER/PHYSIOTHERAPIST

I am a husband, dad and musculoskeletal physiotherapist.

Following my years of experience working in elite sport, the NHS and private clinics throughout the UK, I felt the time was right to open Monkman Physiotherapy; where the patient’s goals are the priority and I have the freedom to use my bespoke skills to deliver high quality services.

I have a passion for well-being and exercise: rugby, running, cycling and triathlon being the main focuses. Once qualified as a physiotherapist, I used this passion to inform my practice and assist my patients with their recovery.

As a keen family man, I love to spend time with my wife and getting into the outdoors where my children are at their happiest. Exercise and activity keep me focused; whether cycling in the Yorkshire Dales, running on the moors or play-fighting (always injury free!!) with my three boys.

JUSTIN MURR – PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Justin is a local physiotherapist and has been practicing for 4 years. He works in the NHS, GP clinics and the private sector. Prior to training as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist, Justin worked as a strength and conditioning coach in professional teams and individual sport – he was involved in supporting Team GB athletes in the London 2012 Olympics. These experiences, along with a BSc in sport and exercise science and a Masters degree in biomechanics, gives Justin a strong interest in rehabilitating sports injuries and helping individuals return back to competition and the things they love to do. He is currently completing an MSc in Advanced Physiotherapy Practice and his main clinical interests are knee and shoulder injuries as well as managing running related conditions.

Outside the clinic – since hanging up his football boots – Justin is a keen gym goer, dog walker and mountain biker and tries to get away skiing as much as he can. In his spare time, he is usually found up in the Dales or the Lake District.

Justin works Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings.

MATTHEW BIRCH – PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Matthew is a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist who has a vast amount of experience working across various sports including premier league football with Stoke City, and Super League with Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors. He completed the MSc in Physiotherapy at Leeds Beckett University with Deans Award honours. His main interests within physio are enabling patients back to sport after injury, with particular interests in lower limb injuries and tendonopathy management. Outside of clinic he captains a national league hockey team and coaches a women’s National Division 1 hockey team, any spare time is spent training or coaching high level athletes!

TESTIMONIALS

Tom has been instrumental in my recovery from a repetitive calf injury. As as keen endurance athlete himself, he applied his passion for sport and understanding of anatomy to create a program that would suit my training. His follow up and after care is second to now. Would highly recommend to others.

Simon Morrison

Tom has always been a great physio for me, I recently had a long term back pain that I did not know the source. He checked me over and advised me what to do and within a couple months it has completely gone.

Rob Edwards

I’ve had multiple calf injuries due to level of exercise required to compete as a semi professional Ironman athlete. Specifically an injury picked up during a middle distance triathlon. Through using his specialist knowledge around triathlon, Tom used massage and showed me some great exercises to assist me back to competition.

Charlie

I suffered a double break to my collarbone after a cycling accident. An 8 week recovery process proved to be only partially successful and I required surgery. Post surgery I spoke to Tom who recognised the importance of getting my mobility and strength back so I could get back on my bike. Tom provided me exercises to do, which helped to restore my range of mobility and importantly provided me with some strength that resolved the numbness I would feel on rides longer than 30 minutes.

Tom is a great professional who understands the passion we all have for sport and will have you up and running again in no time.

Stuart Clarke

Tom Monkman helped me with reoccurring lower and upper back pain I was experiencing. After injuring my back weight lifting Tom outlined the possible causes of the pain and what exercises and stretches were needed to alleviate it, strengthen it back up and get be back in the gym. The massage really helped to ease the tension in my back to get me moving again. Friendly service and incredibly knowledgeable. Would highly recommend.

Jon Bonacina

Went with a long-standing, decade-old, calf muscle problem. And while there is no miracle cure, Monkman’s simple daily exercise recommendation has worked wonders, not to mention the massage on the day. Totally professional, helpful and a good listener.

Matthew Tempest

Highly recommend Tom!
The service was 5* from the moment I walked through the door. I went with a knee problem but was also struggling with my shoulder that day.
Great advise given to me along with exercises for my knee.
He kindly looked at my shoulder as well. Plan in place for me to get sorted.

Nicola

Went to see Tom with back pain caused by doing Sit ups incorrectly at the gym

Was in a great deal of pain especially when getting up from a sitting position.

After one massage session with Tom I was pain free within 3 days. He also gave me great tips on exercises to do after work outs to avoid injury’s in the future.

Tom will only give you treatment you need after the session he told me to see how I got on and If I needed another appointment to let him know, no pressure from him to make another appointment.

Very nice guy, great knowledge and extremely skilful at his profession.

Would highly recommend.

Carl