Pain Care Clinic

23/07/2025

14/07/2025

Quadriceps is a group of 4 muscles on the front of your thighs - they straighten your knee to allow you to walk, run & jump. 3 of them are the vastus medialis, intermedialis and lateralis. On top of them is the re**us femoris which also flexes your hip. Combined they are the most voluminous in the body especially in body builders who love to pump them up!

11/07/2025

Scars can often cause chronic pain felt elsewhere in the body - https://mailchi.mp/paincareclinic/newsletter-a-scar-is-just-the-tip-of-the-fascial-iceberg

09/07/2025

Surface scars can be connected through fascia more deeply into the body and can often be the cause of pain felt elsewhere, a bit like a snag in a jumper. Myofascial release can help to release problem scar tissue. Find out more on our website - link in bio.

08/07/2025

Seen in Grayfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh - any plant that contributes to gin is good with me.

07/07/2025

So much more than just your 6-pack your abdominal muscles are a 3 layered arrangement that support your internal organs and lower back, allow movement in many directions - oh yes, and they can look great too!
But they can also become compromised with scar tissue such as c-section scars.

26/06/2025

Joy, another tongue twister!
Named after the attachment points:
Sterno - sternum or breastbone Cleido - clavicle or collarbone Mastoid - mastoid process at base of skull Spookily it turns your head, in the opposite direction - left to right and right to left…. And it’s a major contributor to headaches & neck pain.

26/06/2025

Is your neck pain a pain in the neck? Neck pain makes it hard to turn your head and can be a cause of headaches. It’s often due to too much desk work or looking at devices. Myofascial exercises can help to relieve neck pain. Check out our self-help videos on ourr YouTube channel - link in bio.

20/06/2025

Join our Practical Myofascial Release Diploma! - https://mailchi.mp/paincareclinic/join-our-diploma-course-this-autumn

19/06/2025

Floral Clock in Princes Street Gardens in full bloom - brings back childhood memories for me as recently returned to Edinburgh - sadly not there for the bird today but good excuse to go back!

17/06/2025

Self help myofascial ball exercises are great for helping with chronic pain. Visit our bio for a link to our YouTube channel self help videos.

16/06/2025

Gastrocnemius - sounds a bit of a mouthful!
It’s the main muscle of your calf that also forms your Achilles tendon along with the Soleus beneath it.
It flexes your leg at the knee & your foot so important for running, jumping, walking & standing.
A tight gastrocnemius is also one of the main culprits in plantar fasciitis because of it’s fascial connections into the foot. Head to our bio & website to find out more how myofascial release can help.