I’m sure that many of you have seen chiropractic being discussed in the media lately. Tomorrow on Dr. Oz he will be discussing the safety of chiropractic adjustments along with a panel of medical experts. This all comes about after the unfortunate death of mode Katie May who suffered a trauma to her neck and after suffering the trauma to her neck she sought care from her chiropractor. Below is some basic information on the type of condition she had and how chiropractic has been proven time and time again to be completely safe and effective.
- Arterial dissection of the cervical (neck) arteries is a very rare condition occurring in 2-3 persons per 100,000 population per year. As this condition often produces neck pain and headaches, many times individuals will consult with their health care providers for advice or treatment in response to the discomfort.
- Whether a person consults a medical doctor or doctor of chiropractic, stroke can follow at an equal rate regardless of the type of provider. Epidemiologic studies over many years with millions of patients do not reveal any greater association of stroke for persons under chiropractic care compared with persons under medical care.
- In February 2016, a team of neurosurgeons at the University of Pennsylvania Hershey Medical Center published research concluding, “There is no convincing evidence to support a causal link between chiropractic manipulation and cervical artery dissection (CAD).”
- Chiropractic manipulation has shown to be safe, effective treatment for neck, mid back and lower back pain. A comprehensive review of scientific evidence noted that there is as much evidence supporting chiropractic care as for other treatments such as prescription and non-prescription drugs and surgery.
The Journal of American Medical Association now recommends Chiropractic as a first means of treating low back pain.
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