Case Study

Anna Sanchez is a 50-year old Hispanic woman who has been experiencing chronic aches and pains for about two months. She complains of frequent stomach upsets and is concerned that she has “something going on”. She is 5feet 3 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. She is not performing any exercise because she is “too busy with my three children, ages 9, 11 and 13” all of whom are overweight by her admission. Her recent physical exam and blood work have not revealed any underlying problems. Her physician is supportive of complementary medicine and is suggesting that Anne try some complementary therapies to help with her discomforts.

Analyze the following in your paper:
1. Describe the possible underlying conditions or influences that could be contributing to this patient’s symptoms. Explain what questions you might ask to discover these influences.
2. Analyze the cultural influences that could be contributing to Anna’s symptoms. Describe how you would ask if she had used cultural treatments for her symptoms.
3. Describe two energy therapies that might be useful for this patient and explain why you chose these therapies and how they can be helpful
4. Select two other alternative therapies that would be useful for this patient to incorporate.
5. Analyze how you would evaluate if the complementary therapies were helping this patient. Assess how often she should go for therapy and how you would follow-up to ensure she is improving.
6. Create a hand-out of at least two therapists in your area you could utilize for the therapies recommended. Include cost information for the treatments and their locations.