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Specialist Pain Relief, Bellevue Park, Passage West, Co. Cork, Cork (2025)

Specialist Pain Relief offers clients a comfortable and safe space to talk about their physical pain: how their injury happened-history of pain & Injury in their body.

05/08/2025

Fascial pain, often associated with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), refers to pain stemming from the fascia (connective tissue) and muscles. It's characterized by the presence of trigger points – sensitive knots in muscles that can cause localized or referred pain when pressed.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
Fascia:
Fascia is a thin, tough connective tissue that surrounds and supports muscles, bones, nerves, and organs throughout the body.
Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS):
This condition involves the development of trigger points in muscles and fascia, leading to pain and muscle tightness.
Trigger Points:
These are localized, hypersensitive areas within muscles or fascia that can cause pain when compressed or stimulated.
Pain Characteristics:
Fascial pain can manifest as deep, aching pain in muscles, often worsening with activity or stress. It can also present as a sensitive knot in a muscle that, when pressed, refers pain to other areas of the body.
Causes:
While the exact cause of MPS isn't fully understood, it's often linked to muscle overuse, injury, poor posture, stress, and anxiety.
Distinguishing from other pain:
Muscle pain can arise from various causes, including injury, inflammation, or nerve problems. Fascial pain, specifically, involves the fascia and the presence of trigger points, which are not always present in other types of muscle pain.
Treatment:
Treatments for fascial pain often include physical therapy, trigger point injections, and addressing underlying issues like posture or stress.

22/07/2025

When will it ever end?- This morning is a morning wearing wrist braces, back brace, applying anti inflammatory gel to muscles spasms, breath work and calling consultants to make fresh appointments to get more information on medication and treatments.

Its also summertime so thank god I have the break from the school routine and my children are at a good age.

However my default is to study when I have to take to the bed- Neuropathy can significantly contribute to feelings of fatigue due to nerve damage, chronic pain, and disrupted sleep patterns.
The Connection Between Neuropathy and Fatigue
Neuropathy, which involves damage to the peripheral nerves, can lead to a variety of symptoms, including pain, tingling, and numbness. However, one of the less discussed yet significant symptoms is fatigue.

This fatigue can manifest in several ways, including physical exhaustion after minimal activity and mental fatigue that affects concentration and daily tasks. Factors Contributing to Fatigue in Neuropathy Patients
Chronic Pain: Persistent pain is a common symptom of neuropathy. Living with constant discomfort can drain energy levels and disrupt sleep, leading to increased fatigue during the day.
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Sleep Disturbances: Many individuals with neuropathy experience sleep issues due to pain or discomfort. Poor sleep quality can severely impact energy levels, contributing to chronic fatigue.
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Emotional Impact: The emotional toll of dealing with a chronic condition like neuropathy can lead to anxiety and depression, which further exacerbate feelings of exhaustion. Emotional fatigue often intertwines with physical fatigue, creating a challenging cycle.
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Immune System Factors: Fatigue is particularly prevalent in immune-mediated neuropathies, where studies have shown that a significant percentage of patients report severe fatigue as one of their most disabling symptoms.

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Managing Fatigue Associated with Neuropathy
Understanding the relationship between neuropathy and fatigue is crucial for effective management. Here are some strategies that may help:
Pain Management: Seeking medical help for pain relief can improve overall energy levels. This may include medications, physical therapy, or alternative treatments.
Sleep Hygiene: Establishing a regular sleep routine and creating a comfortable sleep environment can help improve sleep quality.
Emotional Support: Engaging in counselling or support groups can provide emotional relief and coping strategies for dealing with chronic pain and fatigue.
Lifestyle Modifications: Incorporating gentle exercise, balanced nutrition, and stress management techniques can enhance overall well-being and reduce fatigue levels.
By addressing both the physical and emotional aspects of neuropathy, individuals can work towards managing their fatigue more effectively and improving their quality of life.

08/05/2025

Trigger Point Injections: Help relax knots of muscles that may be causing pain in other parts of the body.

These injections are often part of a broader treatment plan that may include physical therapy and other therapies.

Yesterday I received injections- I am hoping they are going to work and so I will be able to get back to treating people again.

Absolutely these injections are part or a broader treatment plan. I am very grateful for the talented work my pain management team-NMT, Physio, Massage, and sound therapist, doctors and consultants provide me.

However the support my family give me is immeasurable.

Thank you to all of you who have checked in and viewed my FB.

Stay positive chronic pain warriors

Best wishes,

Elaine

19/12/2024

Specialist Pain Relief Business Closure. Jan 2014-Dec 2024

After a mighty 10 years in Business, it is with a degree of sadness, frustration and humble admittance that unfortunately due to injuries and ongoing complications from a second car crash in Sept 2021 I am unable to work consistently or physically.

I dedicate the success and strength of Specialist Pain Relief to my mother and best friend Patricia Mackey whom without your help I would never have had the opportunity to work or work away from home. You gave me the most support and peace of mind by minding my young son and daughter so I could help people in pain. Rest in Peace my beloved. Thank you for everything.

I want to thank all my client’s who over the years helped me build a small, but very successful Neuromuscular & Physical therapy private pain relief clinics.

I want to thank Dr. Thomas Moloney G.P in Clonakilty for helping me establish a clinic in West Cork in his surgery in the early years.

Dr. Fergus Glynn G.P of Corofin Medical centre (Burren Medical Centre) for allowing me to practise my muscular skeletal and nerve pain relief focused practice in rural Clare for 6 years.

Anna Mahon my manager in Kilchreest, Co. Galway- Anna your commitment to help me work Specialist Pain Relief clinics has been amazing. I am so grateful for all the hard work you put in to help make my job easier and the client experience better.

Teresa Brew, thank you for promoting Specialist Pain Relief and sharing your journey on my page.

It took me three years to study and get my qualification in NMT. As well as ongoing professional development courses like Dry needling, exercise and mentoring. As a practical and scientific hands-on physical treatment for chronic- longer term pain, SPR and NMT is a very physical job. However, when you are meeting and dealing with people in medium to severe pain, the skills required to navigate the complexity of pain, injury, trauma, grief require a huge amount of empathy and time as well as physical strength. I absolutely loved every minute working with my clients. I learned a huge amount about people, pain and the impact of injuries on people’s life. The hard truth of disabling pain. I worked my fingers to the bone in my clinics. I laughed and cried with clients. Made teas and coffees. And most importantly Listened to you. I set out Specialist Pain Relief’s expectations on rehabilitation-We are a Team. And my client’s set personal goals which we tracked and measured month after month.

Thank you to all of you who referred people to me. It was your personal recommendations that means an awful lot.

Some people were not a match for Specialist Pain Relief, I want to thank those people because they thought me a lot about the business side of Specialist Pain Relief.

A massive thank you to the people who travelled from Dublin, Wicklow, Galway, Cork, West Cork and the U.K to see me in my home clinic in Passage West. Your efforts will always lift my confidence and lighten my spirit. Thank you.

To all the people who I gave charity treatment to, sponsorship and exchanged professional services-especially to my elderly friends. I endeared to share my skills to help ease your rheumatoid pain and you shared your stories to help soothe my soul.

To my dear friend Sophia Comyn, Doreen, Thank you for the years of hospitality and friendship RIP.

One of the most humbling learning experiences within my professional business has been working for clients who were the most vulnerable and in pain. The frontier of human suffering and pain is still much of an uncharted medical field. As human beings we don’t have all the answers and still much of life is a mystery. Why things happen, why pain cannot be controlled, why some diagnoses are rare. Why we cannot be fixed. It is hard when you lose people you care for.

I want to thank my clients Martin, Kay and Alan who also passed away.

Chronic pain warriors- keep up the good fight-Bye for now- Thank you- Elaine Mackey-Griffin Specialist Pain Relief 2024

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Bellevue Park, Passage West, Co. Cork
Cork
T12A38P

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Monday	10am - 12:30am
Tuesday	11am - 4pm
Thursday	11am - 3pm
Friday	11am - 12:30am

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http://www.specialistpainrelief.com/

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