More than 60 Canadian neurologists have issued a statement warning that chiropractic neck
manipulation can cause stroke and death. The neurologists and the Canadian Stroke …

CMAJ that the risk of a stroke from neck manipulation is one in 5 850 000. 1 In the Dec. 2001
edition of the Canadian Chiropractor, Paul Carey claims,“the key difference is that it was …

Background and Purpose—Several reports have linked chiropractic manipulation of the
neck to dissection or occlusion of the vertebral artery. However, previous studies linking …

Chiropractic cervical manipulation is a common practice utilized around the world. Most
patients are never cleared medically for manipulation, which can be devastating for those …

Background For patients and health care providers who are considering spinal manipulative
therapy of the neck, it is crucial to establish if it is a trigger for cervical artery dissection …

Moira K. Kapral, Susan J. Bondy search dollars for research into back pain, which is a result
of its importance in occupational health. Decision-making with respect to cervical …

BACKGROUND: In current literature, strokes of all description have been linked with cervical
manipulation. At present, there are no accurate data regarding relative risk or background …

Chiropractic adjustment and manipulation are widely used to treat a variety of
musculoskeletal complaints. The number of chiropractors in the US is expected to nearly …

Methods: A 6-month old girl, previously healthy presented with acute onset of decreased
arousability, loss of head control, poor feeding and vomiting of 2 days. There was no history …

Discusses the need for reliable data on risks and risks factors in cerebrovascular
complications of therapeutic neck manipulation. Increase in arterial dissections; Proportion …