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Read that dislocated vertebrae can be put back by closed manipulation under traction from a dr. is there a time frame that it has to be performed in?

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Dr. Robin Rosenberg answered

Specializes in General Surgery

No: Nyone using manipulation without the guidance of orthopedics or neurosurgery is being scammed

Dr Beck agreed

Answered 11/12/2014

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