Still in Pain After Resting? Here’s Why Your Injury Isn’t Healing (And What to Do Instead

Pannell Project
Jun 23
2 min read

You’ve been told to ice it, rest it, stretch it.Maybe even take a break from the gym or your sport entirely.

But the pain hasn’t gone away.

And if you’re like many of the clients we work with at The Pannell Project, you’re probably asking:

“Why is this taking so long to heal?”

Here’s the Truth:

Rest alone isn’t rehab.And most injuries — especially in the muscles and joints— don’t fully resolve without the right type of movement.

As a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) and occupational therapist, I specialize in helping people regain pain-free function — not just temporarily, but for good.

🚫 What’s Not Working:

We see this cycle often:

You rest → feel better → go back to normal → pain comes back.
You try random exercises online → don’t feel improvement → get frustrated.
You get stuck in the medical system → long waitlists, rushed visits, confusing advice.

All of that delays healing — and leaves you feeling like you’re broken.

✅ What Actually Works:

Recovery requires a functional, hands-on plan that addresses the real issue:

Joint Mobility – Are your joints moving the way they should?
Tendon & Nerve Mechanics – Is tension or restriction limiting your range or causing pain?
Neuromuscular Control – Is your body coordinating movement properly?
Functional Goals – Can you lift, grip, press, or work without compensating?

At The Pannell Project, we don’t just hand you exercises — we partner with you to figure out what’s driving your symptoms and design a plan that fits your lifestyle and goals.

Ideal for:

Post-op shoulder, elbow, wrist, or hand patients
Gym goers with nagging pain during pressing, pulling, or gripping
Workers who rely on going to work to make money so they can't miss work 3x a week!
Parents, athletes, and weekend warriors who don’t want to slow down

🗓 Ready to Know What’s Going On?

Book a Free Movement & Recovery Chat — it’s a 1-on-1 conversation where we:

Learn your history
Look at your movement
Identify what's holding you back
Outline your next best step

No pressure. Just answers.

📍Serving Pontotoc, Tupelo, Houston, Oxford & New Albany

Movement & Recovery Chat

Or DM us @thepannellproject with “Let’s fix this.”

Let’s get you back to doing what you love — without pain, without guessing, and without waiting on insurance.

— Alex MS, OTR/L, CHT

Helping you recover with purpose. Perform with confidence. Heal the right way.