by Body Chek | Dec 29, 2025 | Blog, Chronic Pain, DIgestive Health, Injury Rehabilitation, podcast, Sports Injuries
Gout is often treated as a simple problem of high uric acid — take medication, avoid a few foods, and carry on. But for many people, that approach leads to recurrent flare-ups, worsening symptoms, and long-term health issues. In this episode of Beyond The Pain, Leigh...
by Body Chek | Dec 22, 2025 | Blog, Chronic Pain, Injury Rehabilitation, podcast, Sports Injuries, Strength & Conditioning
In this powerful conversation, Leigh speaks with Doc Malik, a former orthopaedic surgeon whose journey from a working-class upbringing in Glasgow to the operating theatre offers a unique perspective on the limitations — and possibilities — of modern healthcare....
by Body Chek | Dec 15, 2025 | Blog, Chronic Pain, General Health, podcast
Pelvic pain, endometriosis, and fertility challenges affect millions of women — yet far too many are dismissed, misdiagnosed, or left searching for answers on their own. In this powerful conversation, Kelly shares her harrowing journey through a life-threatening...
by Body Chek | Dec 8, 2025 | Blog, Chronic Pain, General Health, Injury Rehabilitation, podcast, Sports Injuries
In this powerful episode of Beyond the Pain, I’m joined by Dr. Sean McCaffrey, who shares his remarkable journey from aspiring lawyer to dedicated healer — a path shaped by personal loss, intuition, and a family legacy in medicine. Sean breaks down the true nature of...
by Body Chek | Dec 1, 2025 | Blog, Chronic Pain, General Health, Injury Rehabilitation, podcast, Sports Injuries, Strength & Conditioning
In this episode, I sit down with chronic pain specialist Vanessa Leone for a deep and refreshing look at what people in pain truly need — to be heard. Too many people are rushed, dismissed, or handed assumptions about their symptoms. Doctors, surgeons and even allied...
by Body Chek | Nov 24, 2025 | Blog, Chronic Pain, Injury Rehabilitation, podcast, Sports Injuries
In this episode, Leigh Brandon sits down with Mario Mancini to explore the real science and clinical wisdom behind acupuncture. Far from being a last-resort therapy, Mario explains how acupuncture acts as a powerful “signal amplifier,” helping the body regulate,...
