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Chiropractic spine manipulation does not damage the chest

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Dr. Bob Avery

You always want to know if medical therapies can cause harm.  Chiropractic spine manipulation is becoming more common.  This small study demonstrated that the forces applied to the spine during manipulation do cause some chest compression but these forces are … Continue reading →

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Spinal manipulation as effective as back surgery for sciatica

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Dr. Bob Avery

This is a very important research.  It directly compares spinal manipulation as performed by a doctor of chiropractic medicine with microdiscectomy for sciatica.  Microdiscectomy is a procedure in which herniated disc material is removed surgically.  This can be done under … Continue reading →

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