Can chiropractic cause strokes?
With 35-40 million chiropractic adjustments performed each year; research shows chiropractic to be safe. A thorough chiropractic examination, x-rays, and history are taken prior to any adjustments. Chiropractic doctors have extensive training in performing controlled and very specific chiropractic adjustments. Anyone other than a licensed doctor of chiropractic (D.C.) attempting to give a pseudo adjustment is not recommended and should be avoided. The highest causal incidence of strokes is due to vascular disease, invasive medical procedures, diabetes and medications especially NSAIDs such as Ibuprofen.
