Chiropractic risks

There are many chiropractic techniques that specifically focus on the neck for its benefits. If you have tried inviting a friend or family member to our consultation, you may have encountered some misconceptions or incorrect ideas about chiropractic care. Here is the truth about one of the safest and most effective forms of natural health care:

Read the facts here:

Study published in the Spine Observer journal, “There is no increased risk associated with chiropractic treatment in the heated debate over whether neck adjustments can trigger a rare type of stroke. Researchers explain that patients are no more likely to suffer a stroke after a visit to a chiropractor than those who leave an appointment with their medical doctor.”

Recent studies show that there is no scientific evidence establishing a causal relationship between stroke and chiropractic adjustments. The malpractice insurance premium for chiropractic negligence is among the lowest of healthcare professionals since the risk to chiropractic patients is very low.

A recently published study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal reports on the risk of 5,000,000 treatments for patients. These estimates are well below the risks commonly associated with many other pharmaceutical and medical interventions or simply crossing the street in front of your house.

Chiropractic has helped millions of people for years, and many experts agree that neck adjustments can be crucial for relieving many patient ailments. There are even types of chiropractors who specifically focus on the neck for its benefits. There are times when neck adjustments cannot be guaranteed, and we will know when that is.

Rejecting a chiropractic adjustment in the neck is akin to allowing only one or two wheels of your car to align. Just like any procedure performed on a human body, there are risks, but with the assured breaks of chiropractic adjustments, it has been shown that the risks are minimal and are considered safe.

If you are suffering from neck pain, let us examine you, and together we can determine if chiropractic care can help you!