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4. Subluxations aren't a myth; they're just not common in average people
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 04:04 PM
Apr 2016

I have something that may or may not be a form of Erhlos-Danlos (one doctor says yes; another says maybe); at any rate, I have hypermobile joints that either completely dislocate or partially dislocate (subluxate). I've had surgery to repair the damage this has caused, and have built some surprisingly substantial muscle to help stabilize the joints. And yes, I've found that a good chiropractor can reduce a dislocation or sub less painfully (and quicker) than at the ER.

That said, most people won't dislocate an elbow putting on a sweater. I'm not sure what chiropracty does for a normal person, except lighten the wallet and pop a few joints.

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