Cara Bacher

Dr. Kalyn at PHYT Hudson The Benefits of Cupping Therapy By now, you’ve probably seen the circular marks many swimmers, gymnasts, and professional athletes show after treatment. Cupping therapy has become increasingly popular for recovery and pain relief, and those marks often spark the same question: Why would someone do something that leaves marks like that? Despite the appearance, cupping therapy is usually very comfortable. When performed properly, the marks left behind are superficial...

Dry needling is the application of a single-use, sterile needle to treat soft-tissue pain and dysfunction. The needle is solid and very thin—much different from the hollow needles you may be used to at a doctor’s office. It is called dry  needling because nothing is injected; there is no medication delivered through the needle. The intention behind dry needling treatment is to create a small, controlled stimulus that your body, brain, and immune system respond to. This stimulation can...