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James McCaig - Pain & Injury Specialist

Glasgow Pain Specialist 🩹
Helping active adults 30+ break the pain cycle
Move better. Get stronger. Live pain free.
⬇ Start your recovery today

14/11/2025

Rather than asking yourself “How bad do I want to be pain free?” try asking yourself something far more important…

“WHY do I want to be pain free?”

And once you’ve answered that, ask yourself “why?” again.

Then again.

And again - 3, 4, even 5 times if you need to. Most people say things like:

“I want to get rid of this pain so I can feel better.”
Or
“I want to improve my mobility so day-to-day feels easier.”

That’s fine… But it’s surface level.

There’s no emotion behind it and without emotion, it’s almost impossible to stay consistent or committed when life gets busy.

Because here’s the truth:

If you don’t understand your real reason, you’ll coast.
You’ll tolerate the pain a bit longer.
You’ll convince yourself it’s “not that bad.”
You’ll get distracted, put things off, and pour your energy into everything except the one thing you say you want.

But when you dig deeper, when you hit that 4th “why” - everything changes.

That’s when you realise…

It’s not just about being pain free.

It’s about being able to pick up your kids without worrying,
or spending time with friends and family without pain,
or train in the gym with confidence,
or go to work without feeling drained,
or having the ability to plan into the future without pain holding you back,
or even just wake up without dreading that same familiar ache every morning.

That emotional reason is what creates results.

It’s what kept one of my clients pushing forward after 18 months of constant neck/shoulder pain.

He didn’t stay consistent because he “wanted less pain”…

He stayed consistent because his deeper “why” was:

“I want my life back.”

And once we uncovered that, everything shifted.

He followed the plan, stayed accountable, trusted the process, and he’s now completely pain free and on a maintenance plan to keep progressing.

That’s what happens when your WHY is strong enough.

You stop doubting yourself.
You stay consistent.
You realise change is possible.

And those dips in motivation don’t stop you because you’re driven by something far bigger than pain.

So ask yourself today:

What’s my real WHY?

And don’t stop at the first answer.

13/11/2025

“James was the only person that relieved my pain.”

I hear this far too often.

People come to me after seeing everyone else, Physios, chiropractors, doctors, pain clinics, still stuck in the same cycle of pain and frustration.

The truth is, most people are being treated for symptoms, not the cause.

And that’s why nothing changes.

Mary’s story is one I see every single week.

She came to me years ago with a nerve injury in her neck and upper back after trying everything else with no real relief.

Within a short time, we had her pain under control and now, through her monthly performance plan, we’ve kept her pain-free and confident ever since.

That’s the difference between treating pain and managing health.

It’s not about chasing quick fixes, it’s about staying on top of your body, your performance and your life.

If you’ve tried everything and nothing seems to work I get it.

But don’t give up. You just haven’t had the right approach yet.

💬 DM me “MONTHLY” to find out how we can help you get back in control of your body and stay pain free for good.

12/11/2025

💬 Let’s Talk… Achilles Tendon Pain 👣

The Achilles is one of those areas that causes so much frustration, especially when it just won’t settle.

Most of the time, it’s not about rest or stretching… it’s about how you load it.

Here’s what I see most often in clinic 👇

Swipe through to see what’s really going on, and how to train smarter, not harder 💪

11/11/2025

Most people think the goal is just to get pain free.

But the real transformation happens when you stay pain free.

That’s where performance, confidence, and freedom come back.

If you’re ready to make that shift DM me “MONTHLY.”

10/11/2025

👟 “Running faster & further than I have in 20 years.”

That’s what Graeme said after joining my Monthly Maintenance Plan.

He came to me as a regular runner - not because he was injured, but because he wanted to stay injury-free, perform better, and keep doing what he loves without setbacks.

Now, he’s running stronger than ever.
💪 No flare-ups
🏃‍♂️ Better recovery
🔥 Consistent performance

This plan isn’t just for those in pain - it’s for anyone who wants to stay pain free, move better, and stay ahead of problems before they start.

If you’re active, training, or simply want to feel your best all year round…

👉 Message me “MONTHLY” and I’ll send you all the details.

Because staying pain free is just as important as becoming pain free.

31/10/2025

👻 Don’t Ghost Your Health This Halloween 👻

Pain, stiffness, or that old injury haunting you again?

Ignoring it won’t make it disappear — but our 30-Day Foundations Programme might.

✅ Rebuild strength
✅ Move pain-free
✅ Feel like you again before Christmas

This is your sign to stop avoiding what your body’s been trying to tell you.

🎃 Spots are limited — get started today, link in bio!

29/10/2025

🚀 Ready to finally take control of your pain in 2025?

If you’ve been living with pain or injury that just won’t go away, no matter what you’ve tried - this is for you.

The 30-Day Foundations Programme is designed for people who are done with quick fixes and guesswork… and are ready to actually get results.

Over 4 weeks, we’ll combine hands-on treatment, tailored movement and strength work, and full support to help you:
✅ Move better
✅ Feel stronger
✅ Get your life (and confidence) back

This isn’t a “one-size-fits-all” plan. It’s the start of something that works for real people, with real results.

If you’re serious about leaving pain and injury behind in 2025…

👉 Comment “FOUNDATIONS” below or DM me and let’s make this your turning point.

28/10/2025

This journey has been insane! 🙌

People often assume becoming pain and injury free is the main (and only) goal…

But it’s not.

Working with Wilson this year really opened my eyes to how much reducing pain and injury risk — through hands-on treatment and specific movement/loading — can transform not just performance, but confidence too.

When Wilson first came to me, he’d been struggling with long-term back pain that stopped him from pushing his body. Every time he trained, the fear of aggravating his back held him back.

But within just 4–6 weeks, we both saw the value.
✅ His training intensity was ramping up.
✅ His pain was dropping fast.

And the biggest shift?

Pain became secondary — the real goal became performance without restriction.

That’s a big difference from the general population, who often just want to live pain-free day to day (which I absolutely love helping people achieve too).

But working alongside Wilson, watching him hit goal after goal each week and month, was incredible.

💥 He went on to smash 2 half Ironman competitions and then crushed the Barcelona full Ironman in October — no pain, no post comp flare ups, and his recovery was the best it’s ever been.

If you’re training or competing — and pain, injury, or restriction is holding you back — get in touch.

Let’s get you performing at your absolute best, pain-free and unstoppable. 🚀

16/10/2025

🧩 Pain is only part of the puzzle.

Just because you’re not completely pain free yet doesn’t mean you’re not making progress.

If you’re moving more, lifting more, enjoying life again - that’s progress.
The goal isn’t just to mask pain; it’s to build a body that’s strong, stable and capable for life.

The truth?

There’s no quick fix. But when you focus on building long-term solutions instead of chasing short-term relief…

💥 That’s when everything changes.

If you’re ready to stop managing pain and start building resilience

📩 DM me “PUZZLE” and let’s put the missing pieces together.

14/10/2025

💬 Let’s talk about back pain.
Over 9.5 million people in the UK suffer from back pain each year - and that number is growing.

If you’ve been told to “just live with it,” avoided activities you love, or felt stuck managing constant pain… it doesn’t have to be that way.

The truth?

💡 Most back pain treatments don’t work because they focus on the wrong things.
It’s not about having a weak core - it’s about breaking the pain cycle, resetting your body’s tension, and rebuilding strength + mobility the right way.

✅ Reset the pain cycle
✅ Build long-term strength
✅ Get back to doing what you love

You don’t have to “just cope” with back pain anymore.
📩 DM me “BACK PAIN” and let’s start your recovery today.

07/10/2025

✨ From 3 Years of Pain to Pain-Free Living - Without Surgery!

Ian battled chronic nerve pain for years - trying physio, injections, painkillers, and more. He thought surgery was his only option.

But after just a few sessions working with me, he was sleeping better, playing golf again, and lifting pain-free.

By session 12, he cancelled his surgery and hasn’t looked back since 💪

⚡ What’s stopping you from taking action?
📩 DM me today and let’s start your recovery!

03/10/2025

❌ “Fixing” your core won’t fix your back pain.

The evidence is clear:

Core strength doesn’t prevent or reduce back pain.

You can’t “switch your core on” - it’s always active.

Core strength isn’t the same as spine health.

👉 Back pain recovery is about movement, strength across the whole body, and breaking the pain cycle - not endless planks or sit-ups.

Stop chasing core myths. Start doing what actually works.

Do you still hear people saying “your back hurts because your core is weak”?

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Platinum House, 151 Merrylee Road, Cathcart
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Tuesday	10am - 8pm
Wednesday	10am - 3pm
Thursday	10am - 8pm
Friday	10am - 3pm
Saturday	10am - 1pm

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http://www.glasgowpainspecialist.co.uk/

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Here at Pain Relief Glasgow we provide a private chronic pain and sports injury service throughout Glasgow and the surrounding areas with clients coming to us from as far as Aberdeen. Combining modern US and Canadian manual therapy systems as well as standard british methods we have designed a unique treatment system that works extremely well . All our treatments are 100% hands on and cannot be found anywhere within UK healthcare or NHS. All sessions are individually tailored to you to ensure you experience the most effective treatment for your symptoms and situation. Founder, James McCaig is passionate and experienced in treating chronic pain. Regardless of what you have previously been told or diagnosed with he is always confident in getting you pain free, due to this new and effective approach. James studied at Teesside University as a Sports Therapist, after graduating he quickly started treating members of the public using traditional rehabilitation methods. During this time the average recovery time for a client was 8-12 weeks. When introduced to Fascia alongside the whole body approach the recovery time was instantly halved, this made him more confident, proud and determined and he has never looked back since.