1. Client/Health Improvement Plan Rohi Gheewala

2. Client Overview O Birthdate: 11/20/1969 O Gender: Female O Height: 5’ 4” O Weight: 112 O Occupation: Intel O Occurrence in family of: arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, hearing problems, and heart disease O Hereditary gum disease and dryness of skin

4. Health History Overview O Dizziness, nervousness, stress O Pain, stiffness in neck and shoulders O For 5 years now O Severity rated as 7 out of 10

8. Short-Term Goal O The client will perform neck, shoulder, and upper back stretches every day for 15 minutes each time in order to relax muscles and reduce stiffness and pain in that area. We will know the goal has succeeded if the stretches reduced pain significantly by the end of May.

9. Intervention Highlights O Had to be motivated constantly

10. Results Week 2 Week 3 Week 4

12. Personal/Professional Analysis O Learned to live with pain and did not decided to try anything more O Believes that you just have to live with some things O Continues to maintain schedule of regular exercise and yoga

13. References Krucik, G. (n.d.) Muscle stiffness. Retrieved from http://www.healthline.com/symptom/muscle-stiffness (2008, August 25). Three simple neck stretches to relieve neck pain and stress. Retrieved from http://tranquilitycs.wordpress.com/2008/08/25/three- simple-neck-stretches-to-relieve-neck-pain-and-stress/ Perri, M. (2003, July 20). Pain and faulty breathing: A pilot study. Retrieved from http://www.bodyworkmovementtherapies.com/article/S136 0-8592(03)00085-8/abstract Linton, S. (2000, May 1). A Review of psychological risk factors in back and neck pain. Retrieved from http://journals.lww.com/spinejournal/Abstract/2000/0501 0/A_Review_of_Psychological_Risk_Factors_in_Back_and.1 7.aspx