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2 Tips to Help with Neck Pain and Headaches:  Neck towel traction – Tie a looped towel securely to a doorknob so that it is 1-2 inches off the ground. Lying on your back with knees bent, rest your head in the sling created by the towel and scoot your bottom away from the door until a gentle stretch is felt in your neck. Start with 5 mins once a day and gradually work up to 15 mins.   Neck backward bend with traction – this exercise will help you increase mobility with less pain. Place your hands on the sides of your neck. Lift gently upward to create a tractioning while you tilt your head back slowly to look toward the ceiling and back to neutral. Repeat throughout the day.

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Featured Employee: Stephanie Whittaker, PTA

Where are you from? I am from Yarmouth, Maine What schooling/training do you have?

I have a bachelor’s from UMaine and an associate’s in applied science with a concentration in Physical Therapy Assisting from Bay State College. I am also a certified personal trainer. How long have you been with Back in Motion ® ? I have been with Back in Motion for about 16 months.

Photo courtesy of Audra Photography

What is your best work story? When my 80 year old patient was refusing to do her bridges, a great glut exercise, and she put up a great argument that she was 80 and does not need me to be sculpting her backside to have a nice butt. We had a good laugh and I told her it wasn’t for aesthetics and educated her on the importance of being strong. What are your hobbies? Learning to cook and bake, photography, snowboarding, & exercising!

What is one interesting fact about you that most people don’t know? I worked as a nanny for two boys in Texas and ran the Huston Marathon! Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Traveling the world!