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referring out Chiropractor Licensed to practice medicine. Manipulates the spine and other joints. Cannot perform surgery. Some use only mild fingertip manipulation or small instruments to realign the spine. Reasons to Refer Alice's car accident and back pain most likely indicate cervical and lumbar spine misalignment. Any client who has experienced a car accident, a fall, or any twisting or sports injury could use the aid of a chiropractor. In addition, you will often assess a spinal misalignment when you work your thumbs down the lamina groove. Trust yourself—if the spinal column feels out of place or rotated to you, suggest a chiropractor. Because of massage therapy's scope of practice, practitioners cannot offer advice, but referring out to capable professionals is one way to take care of clients beyond the massage session. 94 massage & bodywork march/april 2013