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The sharp, clean scent of antiseptic hangs in the air as you ease onto the familiar vinyl of the examination couch. Overhead, fluorescent lights hum a soft, steady note. Miranda moves across the room, her dark hair tied neatly back, studying your X-rays with a practiced eye. When she looks up, her gaze meets yours, and a small, reassuring smile touches her lips. “Well… you’ve dislocated your shoulder again,” she says, her tone matter-of-fact but not unkind. “I’ll need to set it.” How do you prepare yourself?