Why Your Body Hurts — and What You Can Do About It

Pannell Project
Jul 8
3 min read

If you’re reading this, chances are your body is trying to tell you something. Maybe your back tightens up every time you squat. Maybe your hamstrings won’t loosen no matter how much you stretch. Or maybe you’re just tired of dealing with that “nagging something” every time you train or go for a run.

Here’s the truth: Pain isn’t random. It’s your body’s check-engine light.

And just like with a car, you can either pop the hood and deal with the issue — or wait until the whole thing breaks down.

At The Pannell Project, we help athletes and active adults like you stay ahead of injuries, move better, and feel strong in your body again.

Let’s break down why things hurt — and what you can do about it.

1. Muscle Imbalances Are the Silent Saboteur

Most of us don’t realize how much modern life works against good posture and healthy movement. We sit too much. We overtrain certain muscles and underuse others. That’s a recipe for compensation and injury.

Common examples:

Tight hip flexors + weak glutes = low back pain
Strong upper traps + weak mid/lower traps = neck and shoulder tension
Quad dominance + poor hamstring recruitment = knee or hamstring strain

When your body isn’t moving in balance, something will eventually give out.

2. Stretching Alone Isn’t the Answer

You can’t stretch your way out of a strength imbalance.And foam rolling won’t fix poor joint mobility.

That’s why our approach at The Pannell Project combines:

IASTM (scraping) and cupping to release fascial restrictions
Targeted stretching to improve range of motion
Corrective strength work to reinforce proper movement
Mobility coaching to teach your body how to move again

It’s not about quick fixes — it’s about giving your body the full reset it needs.

3. You Don’t Have to Be Injured to Work With Us

This is a big one.

Most of our clients aren’t “injured” — they’re active people who want to stay that way.

Whether you’re:

Training for your next race or lifting comp
A weekend warrior dealing with stiffness
A gym-goer who wants to feel strong and move better
A parent or grandparent who wants to keep up with your kids…

You deserve a body that supports the life you want to live.

4. Here’s What We Can Do Together

At The Pannell Project, we offer:

Soft tissue therapy (cupping, scraping, stretching)
Injury prevention screenings
Mobility workshops
Performance therapy for athletes
One-on-one movement coaching

We also offer free Demo Days at local gyms like 300 Fitness and Houston Fitness, where you can try a 15-minute session on us.

If you’ve never experienced what real bodywork + functional movement coaching can do, we’d love to show you.

5. Start Simple: Your First Step Toward a Better Body

Want to test the waters?

Book a 1-on-1 Performance Screen or try a Demo Day session. You’ll walk away with:

A clearer picture of what’s going on in your body
A personalized strategy to address it
And a team who’s invested in your long-term health and movement

You don’t have to accept stiffness, tightness, or pain as “normal.”Let’s get you moving and feeling better — for good.

Ready to take the first step?Visit www.thepannellproject.com to book your session or send us a message. We’d love to hear your story.