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Suggest Remedy For Pain Due To Pulled Ligament In Knee

I pulled a ligament in my knee...pain was unbelievable...almost drove to the emergency room. Advil helped greatly. Question: I went to a chiropractor, not my PCP. He did help me...but my PCP is beside himself. Do you ever recommend a chiropractor? Are they just snake oil salesmen?
Wed, 13 May 2015
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Hello,

Thank you for contacting me at "Ask a Doctor". I will try to answer your question to the best of my ability.

You probably don't need a chiropractor at this stage.Initially, the treatment would be to take ibuprofen and apply ice.Sometimes physical therapy would help and I prefer this type of treatment to chiropractic.

If your symptoms are worsening, then I would think about seeing your primary care physician. Sometimes I will use chiropractic for back problems but most the time I would resort to physical therapy in the first instance.

I hope this information is useful for you. Please do not hesitate to message us back if you have any further questions.

Best wishes,

Adrian Rawlinson MD
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Suggest Remedy For Pain Due To Pulled Ligament In Knee

Hello, Thank you for contacting me at Ask a Doctor . I will try to answer your question to the best of my ability. You probably don t need a chiropractor at this stage.Initially, the treatment would be to take ibuprofen and apply ice.Sometimes physical therapy would help and I prefer this type of treatment to chiropractic. If your symptoms are worsening, then I would think about seeing your primary care physician. Sometimes I will use chiropractic for back problems but most the time I would resort to physical therapy in the first instance. I hope this information is useful for you. Please do not hesitate to message us back if you have any further questions. Best wishes, Adrian Rawlinson MD