If you’re an active adult, runner, hybrid athlete, CrossFitter, or just training hard and dealing with tight, cranky areas that keep slowing you down—cupping could be a great addition to your recovery plan.

At The Impact Initiative - Woodstock Physical Therapy, we don’t rely on dry needling as a one-size-fits-all solution. We use it strategically—when your system needs a reset, when you’re hitting a wall in your training, or when you’ve plateaued in your movement quality. And then we train your body to keep the change. Because pain-free movement is great—but pain-free performance is what we’re after.

Noisy joints most of the time not a cause for concern. However, if you experience pain, it might be a sign of an underlying issue.

By addressing these restrictions with targeted mobilizations, you can improve your squat mechanics, relieve pressure on your lower back, and