Sliding the prescription slip across the desk, Dr. Morton issued instructions to her patient. “Since your back pain has become chronic and you rarely have a pain-free day, I recommend that you take these muscle relaxers every day. After 14 days, we’ll reevaluate. Physical therapy might then be the right fork in the road.” The physician rose from her chair with an expression of compassion as the grimacing patient hobbled out of the office.

Question

Sliding the prescription slip across the desk, Dr. Morton issued instructions to her patient. “Since your back pain has become chronic and you rarely have a pain-free day, I recommend that you take these muscle relaxers every day. After 14 days, we’ll reevaluate. Physical therapy might then be the right fork in the road.” The physician rose from her chair with an expression of compassion as the grimacing patient hobbled out of the office.

What is meant by the metaphor in this sentence?
“Physical therapy might then be the right fork in the road.”

Physical therapy is going to stop the patient’s progress.

Physical therapy could be a different form of treatment to try.

Physical therapy is located in an office down the road.

Physical therapy will help the patient after an injury they got while picking up a fork.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Physical therapy could be a different form of treatment to try.