Karyn Clark Evolve Life

24/07/2025

Originally created as part of my MSc in Clinical Pain Management, this talk is aimed at MSK clinicians as well as the public looking to deepen their understanding of persistent pain in older adults and adapt their care in a thoughtful, evidence-informed way.

For clinicians, students, and anyone interested in contemporary pain care.

This presentation explores the complexities of managing chronic low back pain in older adults within a private musculoskeletal (MSK) clinic setting. Drawing on current evidence and clinical experience, it covers:

➡️The unique challenges of chronic pain in the ageing population

➡️Biopsychosocial and neuroplastic contributors to pain

➡️Common comorbidities and medication considerations

➡️Practical approaches for assessment, communication, and active care

➡️Opportunities for improved outcomes in private practice

Presented by Karyn Clark, MSc (Student ) Clinical Pain Management.This presentation explores the complexities of managing chronic low back pain in older adul...

29/06/2025

You’re tired — but you’re not lazy.
You’re in pain — but you’re not broken.
You want to feel better — but you’re overwhelmed by where to start.

That’s not a character flaw.
That’s a nervous system doing its best to protect you in a world that often asks too much and explains too little.

If you find yourself scrolling on a Sunday, feeling tense, achy, or disconnected from your body…
You’re not the only one.
And it doesn’t have to stay like this.

Healing doesn’t always start with a plan.
Sometimes, it starts with permission to stop blaming yourself.

28/06/2025

🌱 Gardening and the Body: It’s Not Just About Posture

Gardening is one of those beautiful, grounding things that so many of us love — but it also quietly demands a lot from our bodies.

It’s not just the bending or lifting that matters. It’s:
🧠 The sustained focus
🌀 The repetitive movements
🌡️ The tension we don’t realise we’re holding
🌬️ The breath-holding as we pull that one stubborn weed…

And that’s where pain often creeps in.

Not because gardening is bad for us — it’s brilliant.
But because we lose awareness while doing it. We disconnect.

If you feel stiff, sore, or flared-up after time in the garden, try this:
🔸 Check your breathing every 15–20 minutes — exhale fully
🔸 Switch tasks or positions regularly (don’t get “locked in”)
🔸 Stand up, stretch, walk a few steps every now and then
🔸 Tune into your body — are you bracing? Holding your breath? Tight in your jaw?

The body doesn’t need protecting from gardening. It needs reconnecting.

26/06/2025

Who am I, and why am I here?

I’m Karyn Clark — a chiropractor, pain educator, and movement practitioner with a deep respect for the complexity of the human body (and the human experience).

Over the years, my work has evolved far beyond joints and posture. I’ve learned that pain is never just physical — it’s shaped by stress, history, perception, and how safe we feel in our bodies.

That’s why I blend:
🧠 Pain neuroscience
🌀 Somatic movement
💬 Honest, human conversations
👣 Evidence-informed rehab

I created this space to connect with people who are just as curious about what truly helps — practitioners, movers, educators, and anyone walking alongside others in pain.

This isn’t about silver bullets. It’s about meeting people where they are, staying open to learning, and challenging the outdated stories we’ve been told about pain, healing, and health.

If that resonates, I’m glad you’re here. 🤍

23/06/2025

came to see me today with various niggles and muscles that she was struggling to connect with to hit her posing as a competitive bodybuilder.

My approach is completely patient centre and is based on various different elements of their presentation and preferences. Today was a combination of McTimoney Chiropractic, Soft tissue work (Massage) and Clinical Somatics.

The two photos show the difference having worked with Laura’s left side, and then both. She was finding it hard to connect with her lats and flare to show off those wings! Improvement achieved and sent away with homework will follow up and keep on top of helping her to improve her connection and mobility ready to hit the stage! 💪🏻

05/05/2024

🌟 Did you know that it doesn’t matter if you can’t join my weekly classes live as you will get a recording every week to follow in your own time.

👌🏻So whether it’s a catch up or to redo the class you can enjoy it when the time suits you!

🤩All classes are bookable in monthly blocks so you can pop in and out as it suits you.

📆Next block starts Monday May 13th 6.30pm for LIVE class.

So join me to discover ‘Freer movement for a fuller life!’

https://www.evolvelifesomatics.co.uk/online-classes

03/05/2024

Help‼️

Google is on a mission and keeps changing their algorithms and updates. As such they keep changing my Google business details and loosing me. Can you help me out with this by doing me a Google review of your have seen me professionally in anyway clinic or classes etc so that Google gets a boost to find me again!

It would really help 🙏🏻

https://g.page/r/CUdYL6iVizkEEBI/review

02/05/2024

Somatics in the Highlands too??

Who is up this way that might be able to help me out with possibility of a class/workshop next time I’m up here?

04/04/2024

Where has March gone!!

Having taken a much needed break and a wonderful holiday with my family online classes start back on Monday at 6.30pm

All classes are recorded so if you can’t make them live you will receive a recording
anyway to do in your own time.

All dates are now up through to August, so feel feelnto join me in any of the months that suit you!

In person workshops and retreat day information coming soon so stayed tuned!

Booking via web link below

https://www.evolvelifesomatics.co.uk/online-classes

See you soon

Karyn 💫

29/02/2024

After a super busy start to the year, I’ll be taking March off from teaching classes for a long awaited holiday. ☀️

BUT before I go there still chance to join me this Sunday for an in person workshop in Letchworth!

There just 2 places left so don’t delay head over to the website now to sn**ch a place up! ⭐️

2.5 lovely hours of relaxing movement, to restore the body and mind!! 😌

Classes will be back in April along with some in person workshops! 💐

And don’t worry if you can’t make the classes live you get a recording to do and redo in your own time! 👌🏻

Look forward to seeing you all soon, and thanks for all the support we over this crazy time!!

Karyn 🙏🏻

https://www.evolvelifesomatics.co.uk/online-classes

17/02/2024

Do you follow me over here?? 🤔

I need to figure out how to work my FB/Insta accounts as trying g to juggle different ones is not easy, plus you miss out of things!

Evolve Life Somatics is dedicated to just domestics really, but that is only a part of the work I do.

As a Pain Coach, I work with people in a variety of ways, and the tools I have, including somatic are just a part of that.

Although this page/group will continue to be anything specific to Somatics to get more information, advice, self help on pain, movement, nutrition and life style, come follow the page below.

See you there,

Karyn 💫

https://www.facebook.com/karynpaincoach

Pain & Movement Coach, practicing as Integrated Chiropractor with a biopsychosocial approach!

01/02/2024