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Mr. Smith is having a great deal of hip and back pain. He used to run a lot and still plays basketball, which he does not want to give up. His private medical doctor has told him that the MRI showed a pinch nerve from a herniated disc. The doctor has suggested that Mr. Smith have back surgery to remove the disc and stabilize the vertebrae. He is very concerned about having this done. A friend suggested that Mr. Smith should try other means Complementary Alternative Medicine to treat his condition.


Instructions:

Read the case study above.

Use the Internet to further explore manual therapy, and answer the following questions:

Describe which of the manual therapies will benefit Mr. Smith.

  1. Where would Mr. Smith find a trained professional to treat his condition?
  2. List one action you can take to safe-guard a patient’s right to manual therapy.

Describe the role of the nurse, educators, counselors, advocates, and change agents in manual therapy.

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