Isn it true that some chiropractic treatments have a significant risk associated with them?
While there is a certain degree of risk associated with any procedure or treatment, chiropractic care is provided under the premise of “Above All Else, Do No Harm.” In fact, chiropractic treatments are among some of the safest treatments used in the health care field for individuals of all ages – from birth to those into their hundreds. According to Practice Guidelines released by the US Department of Health and Human Services, the risk of serious complications from spinal manipulation is rare. These guidelines also state that conservative treatments such as spinal manipulation should be pursued in most cases before considering surgical intervention. According to Pran Manga, Ph.D., the lead researcher for some major studies commissioned by the Ontario Ministry of Health, “Chiropractic manipulation is safer than medical management of low back pain. Chiropractic management is greatly superior to medical management in terms of scientific validity, safety, cost-effectiveness and patient sa
