@drmasterson: I'm an ENT surgeon, and I keep seeing these nasal balloon videos online. Moving the turbinates has a name and a surgical CPT code: turbinate outfracture. In Alabama, chiropractic is defined as working without drugs or surgery. A JAMA Otolaryngology case report described a nasal fracture after a chiropractic balloon procedure. If a balloon can break bone or cartilage, should it need a surgeon's license? You tell me. #ENT #chiropractor #nasalsurgery #patientsafety #healthcare
I had a foley type balloon in my nose for an intractable nosebleed and it was so painful. No way I’m letting a chiro in there!
2026-11-05 04:09:26
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Melissa :
Good Lord, I had no idea what was happening!!!😳😂
2026-11-08 20:10:48
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rosie8651 :
I'm concerned about aspiration of the balloon when it pops.... 😳😳
2026-11-05 00:18:52
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Jonathan :
Chiropractor here. None of us should be doing that. I don’t know why it’s a thing. I’d really like it if our boards would sanction the ones that are doing it. Please leave the nose stuff to the ENTs, it’s really not our department. Yes, I already know what many of your comments are going to be, it’s okay, I have a thick skin.
2026-11-05 03:54:09
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Alps139 :
Chiropractor here. There’s no reason for us to be doing that.
2026-11-05 05:41:00
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cricketr31 :
What the heck. That seems absurd
2026-11-05 00:46:13
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Queensavage :
I’m a naturopath, I’ve been in trainings for this. I told my peers, this is not in our scope!!!!! Do not do this!!
2026-11-05 14:50:07
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alisabet :
I clenched up so tight watching that, I hated every second. Gotta leave before it starts again.
2026-11-05 04:27:03
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Gabriela :
That’s some medieval bs
2026-11-05 02:42:01
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fey ree :
that seems like a crazy thing to allow a chiropractor to do to you
2026-11-05 02:38:59
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Blutzom :
Chiropractors do have their place though.
2026-11-05 23:34:22
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Amber :
HELLLLLĹ no!
2026-11-05 17:24:26
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LC-78910 :
This is probably more affordable than their copay/deductible so it's the path of least resistance towards "relief".
2026-11-05 02:27:37
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John :
lol, can’t this damage tissue, etc as well?
2026-11-05 02:32:36
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coastal_sunsets :
So how many chiropractors work in a hospital? How many patients get referrals to chiropractors upon discharge? That’s why I’ll never go to one.
2026-11-05 20:06:52
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AB :
I really loves my chiropractor but I feel he stayed in his lane bc this is bananas
2026-11-05 23:51:29
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cricketr31 :
Ent to clean up the mess- I am so sorry
2026-11-05 00:46:41
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Queensavage :
It is also NOT supposed to come out of your mouth!! Absolutely not
2026-11-05 14:52:02
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Jesi :
Going to a chiropractor for anything is wild
2026-11-05 02:58:42
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J :
Who actually thinks this is a good idea
2026-11-04 23:26:57
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ltrumble25 :
Oh now that I know you are an ENT surgeon. It explains why you are so nice. All of the ent surgeons I’ve worked with are some of the nicest human beings. And always promote spending time with family
2026-11-05 01:49:35
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❤️❤️Danielle❤️❤️ :
These chiros are wild
2026-11-05 16:03:24
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T Mad :
I only go to the chiropractor when needed, and they only do the cracks, not quacks
2026-11-05 23:47:26
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fuse :
I can't stop thinking about how dirty those balloons are. I doubt they're sanitized or sterilized and I bet the doctor touched it with all of his hands before putting it in that guy's nose which is like a direct axis line to the immune system...
2026-11-05 00:24:58
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