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Should i see a chiropractor if i have a rotator cuff injury?
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Depends: Usually an orthopedic surgeon determines if surgical intervention or physical therapy is indicate
Answered 6/9/2014
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Not necessarily.: You're best served by seeing an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon who specializes in shoulders. If you have a rotator cuff tear, you'd need one anyway.
Answered 1/29/2017
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