Ask the Doctors
December, 2006 Issue
ASK THE DOCTORS 12/06
I have rheumatoid arthritis in my hands, wrists, and elbows, as well as chronic pain in my neck. Is there any danger in getting chiropractic treatment for my neck while RA is present?
According to chiropractic literature, patients who have pain caused by acute inflammation, as in rheumatoid arthritis or spondylitis, rarely benefit from neck manipulation. …
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