People with fractures, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis are not candidates for ____________ therapy
ANS:
chiropractic
Contraindications for chiropractic therapy include acute myelopathy, fractures, dislocations, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis.
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