Use of Therapeutic Touch: George P.
George P., an 82-year-old White man came to the clinic reporting neck pain and stiffness of approximately 4 months duration. He was previously treated with ibuprofen (Motrin), acetaminophen, and oxycodone (Percocet, as «II as with phys- therapy At tlie time of the initial clinic visit, Mr P was still taking Motrin bet t at Slopped taking Percocet because the pain ‘isnt bad enough to lake diugs I narcotics].’ He tated his neck pain as 5 on a scale of Ho 10. Neck range of motion IROMI had improved, but it still caused problems for him when driving Mt P l,ves no »t to a very busy street and did not feet that he could turn his neck well enough see the traffic coming He was afraid to pull out into the street His daughter tod d’iven him to the clinic. She said. “Pop is still m pa*n He has little interest >n doing anything He walks like an old man and he can’t wort in his garden because c f the pam * The 90a! of treatment for George P is pam relief and increased ROM
Reflective Questions
1 What holistic health strategies might be used to relieve George’s pain and to help him increase his ROM
