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Pain Management and Injury Treatment Clinics -

1186 Argyle St, Finnieston , Glasgow, G3 8TE, 0141 334 1223

Unit 5 Kildean Business & Enterprise Hub, Drip Road Stirling, FK8 1RW, 01786 625025


Highly Experienced Qualified Injury Assessment, Treatment and Bespoke Exercise Rehabilitation plans for every client. Treatments may be a combination of,-

FIDN Dry Needling
Manuaal Therapy
Cryotherapy
IASTM
Soft Tissue Mobilisations
Cupping Therapy
Exercise Rehabilitation Advice

01/09/2026

That tightness, stiffness or constant feeling of being “knotted up” is usually your body asking for a bit of attention.

Sports massage can help reduce muscular tension, support recovery, improve movement and keep you feeling better between training sessions.

You don’t need to wait until something hurts to book in - recovery should be part of the plan, not an afterthought 💪🏼

Pain isn’t always something to fear… but it is something worth understanding.It can be your body’s way of telling you th...
31/08/2026

Pain isn’t always something to fear… but it is something worth understanding.

It can be your body’s way of telling you that something needs attention, whether that’s training load, strength, movement, recovery or something else entirely.

Sports therapy helps us look beyond where it hurts and understand what may be contributing to it, so we can build a plan that gets you moving confidently again.

Pain is information. The goal is knowing what to do with it.

31/08/2026

That tightness, stiffness or constant feeling of being “knotted up” is usually your body asking for a bit of attention.

Sports massage can help reduce muscular tension, support recovery, improve movement and keep you feeling better between training sessions.

You don’t need to wait until something hurts to book in - recovery should be part of the plan, not an afterthought 💪🏼

We know “I’ll just see how it feels” really means you’ve already decided you’re training 😂But rest is part of training t...
30/08/2026

We know “I’ll just see how it feels” really means you’ve already decided you’re training 😂

But rest is part of training too.

Giving your body time to recover isn’t losing progress - it’s what helps you come back stronger, reduces the chance of a small ni**le becoming a bigger issue and keeps you training consistently long term.

Sometimes the smartest session is the one you don’t do.

29/08/2026

3 common mistakes I see runners make 👀

You do too much, too soon.
More mileage, more speed, more sessions… your body needs time to adapt. Progress comes from building gradually, not smashing yourself every week.

You’re skipping the gym work.
Running alone isn’t enough. Strength work helps build resilience, improve performance and keep you running consistently.

You’re treating every bit of soreness as a reason to back off.
Not every ache means you need to stop training completely. Sometimes the answer is simply adjusting your load, intensity or session rather than avoiding movement altogether.

Train smarter. Build gradually. Get strong. And learn the difference between normal training soreness and something that actually needs attention.

Save this for your next training week 🏃🏼‍♀️

Sprain or strain? Same idea to most people. Two different injuries to anyone who has to rehab them.Both tear. Both swell...
27/08/2026

Sprain or strain? Same idea to most people. Two different injuries to anyone who has to rehab them.

Both tear. Both swell. Both hurt and stiffen up. But one is a ligament and one is a muscle or tendon and that’s what actually decides your plan.

Ligament = sprain. Bone to bone, keeps the joint stable. Rolled ankle.

Muscle or tendon = strain. Produces and controls force. Pulled hamstring.

Looks the same, isn’t the same. That’s the bit worth knowing.

Helpful? Make sure you save this one 📲

25/08/2026

Should you train through pain? 👀

The answer isn’t always a straight yes or no.

Once you’re past the initial acute stage of an injury, complete rest isn’t necessarily the answer. Often it’s about modifying your training, managing the load and gradually rebuilding strength and movement.

A little discomfort doesn’t automatically mean you’re causing more damage. As a general guide, if pain stays around 4–5/10 or below and doesn’t worsen over the following 24 hours, it may be an acceptable level while you rehab.

But if the pain keeps increasing, lingers or you’re struggling to progress… that’s when it’s worth getting assessed.

Need help getting back to training after an injury? Drop us a message!

Does this sound like you?!“It’ll loosen off.”“It’s probably just tight.”“I’ll see how it feels after a warm-up.”“One mor...
22/08/2026

Does this sound like you?!

“It’ll loosen off.”
“It’s probably just tight.”
“I’ll see how it feels after a warm-up.”
“One more session won’t hurt.”

Meanwhile your body is trying to telk you to listen to it.

If pain keeps coming back, your movement has changed or you’re having to train around it… maybe it’s time to stop “testing it” and actually get it assessed.

Your next session can wait. Your body has to last you a bit longer 👀

You don’t need to have your whole career mapped out before you take the first step.A qualification in sports massage can...
21/08/2026

You don’t need to have your whole career mapped out before you take the first step.

A qualification in sports massage can open the door to working with a huge range of people - from the general population and everyday gym-goers, to runners, fitness enthusiasts and athletes across all different sports.

Sports massage isn’t just for athletes. People from all walks of life can benefit, whether they’re dealing with everyday aches and tension, have a physically demanding job, want to move better or simply want to look after their body.

There really is no limit to who you could work with.

You’ll build practical, hands-on skills that you can take into your own career and create a path that works for you.

If you’ve been thinking about turning your interest in fitness, recovery and the human body into something more… maybe this is your sign.

Drop us a message to find out about upcoming training.

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