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I have two herniated cervical discs pinching a nerve. can chiropractic adjustments help or will they make them worse?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

May help may make. .: ...it worse. Even if better, DC does not unherniate it. Follow a spine surgeon's rec's.

Answered 7/13/2014

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