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Is there any evidence that a Chiropractic manipulation can initiate Shingles?

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April 12 11:02 AM (26 minutes and 45 seconds later)
         
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Shingles, or herpes zoster are a result of a long hidden bacteria in your body that has now come out to cause a miserable disorder. Many people had chicken pox as children and then never a problem again until they developed shingles late in life. A Chiropractor cannot in any way cause you to have an outbreak of shingles. It is, again, caused by something you have had in your body for a long time.

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April 12 6:15 PM (7 hours and 13 minutes and 25 seconds later)
         
I understand what you said about Shingles. My concern is whether or not a Chiropractic "manipulation" of the spine MAY activate the "dormant" chicken pox virus, which is along the spine.
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April 12 6:23 PM (8 minutes later)
         
BenMel RN has answered this question. I do NOT consider this likely either. If that is OK with you then please click ACCEPT for the prior answer.
If you would like me to research whether this has EVER been reported in the medical literature then I will do so.
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