A patient has received lumbar traction once before for relie…
A patient has received lumbar traction once before for relief of radicular symptoms and reported that the symptoms no longer were perceived in their left ankle but is now located in the right ankle. The patient returned today for traction, and before setting up the traction, they confided in the PTA that they have not been able to urinate since yesterday. What is the most appropriate course of action to take and why?