It's the goal of every physical therapist (PT) to ensure that his or her patients receive the best possible care. But what if a prospective patient is the PT's spouse, and the PT is the best option among local PTs for his spouse's particular physical condition? Consider the following scenario.

Referred Pain?

Larry has focused his entire career as a PT on issues related to the cervical spine, as he long has been fascinated by the mechanical challenges of its role supporting the head. Accordingly, Larry is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist. In addition to serving this patient population in his solo private practice, he is a credentialed clinical instructor who offers at least 2 rotations a year to doctor of physical therapy students interested in taking a very manual approach to patient care.