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I saw my chiropractor today who attempted placement of my second rib with success...feel better! need to keep it there. any suggestions to "glue"?
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Ice: Cold compresses to area (20 min on / off) will help reduce surrounding inflammation and any spasm while the body 'remembers' that is where it belongs, so it is not 'pulled out' by the spasmed muscles around it. Good luck.
Answered 11/21/2017
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