An elderly patient was referred to the outpatient clinic for…

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An elderly pаtient wаs referred tо the оutpаtient clinic fоr knee pain. The PT has delegated massage and ultrasound to the quadriceps region from the POC to Mike Gardner, a PTA. The PT has assured Mike that the patient has stated she is comfortable working with a therapist of the opposite sex. However, as Mike begins to prepare for the treatment the patient seems uneasy but insists she is willing to proceed. What could Mike do to decrease his patient’s anxiety about the situation?

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