When people hear I’m a physical therapist, I often get bombarded with questions about their various aches and pains. This began when I first started college at cookouts, and has continued through the years at weddings, functions, playgroups, and the sidelines at my son’s soccer games.

Though it’s great to be able to talk to people about their problems and help them figure out the best steps to take, there are of course issues with liability (I don’t think my policy covers me if I give advice at the grocery store) and being able to accurately evaluate them based upon a verbal description of their symptoms.

What I love about Wellness Professionals is the numerous exercise videos that have been provided to go along with each of the diagnoses as well as the tools to help you determine what might be going on. All of the instructions are provided in both written and video format, which makes my “job” when I’m not working so much easier. At our most recent family gathering, my brother-in-law asked me what he could do about his neck pain that causes him headaches. I was able to quickly refer him to the Wellness Professionals site and told him to look at the section on cervicogenic headaches and start trying some of those exercises. It is such a great resource to be able to refer people to, and I hope many people out there in the world of cyberspace are able to take advantage of it and start taking control of their pain or injury.

To view the exercises and see which ones are right for you, follow the above link to the home page and click on “Stretches and Exercises.” Remember, the more strength and flexibility you have, the less pain and disability you are likely to experience.