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Might there be some risks when seeking a chiropractic care for spinal subluxations-misalignments?

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Dr. Ki-Hon Lin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Depends: If you have severe associated stenosis (pinched nerves) with the spinal subluxations-misalignments, then i would avoid chiropractic manipulations. However, a good chiropractor would obtain this history from you and avoid manipulations and focus on other treatments instead.

Dr Visotsky agreed

Answered 4/13/2014

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