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Would going to a chiropractor be helpful or harmful for post surgical muscle spasms? i had a first rib resection done 3 months ago.
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Possibly: spinal manipulation may be useful if you are overcompensating for pain; another choice would be physical therapy, or a good massage therapist.
Answered 1/25/2015
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A physical therapist: or a medical masseuse would be better it the spasm is bad you may want to see someone who is trained in doing trigger point injections, cold spray stretching or kinesio-taping.
Answered 10/5/2014
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