Can neck manipulation (by chiropractors or by other practitioners) cause strokes? Many of us think it can, but definitive proof is lacking. A recently published study looked at the available evidence. A systematic review found a small association between stroke and chiropractic care but concluded that the association was spurious and that… read more "Chiropractic and Stroke: No Evidence for Causation But Still Reason for Concern"
Update: Chiropractic Neck Manipulation and Stroke
Can neck manipulation cause strokes? Most MDs and many chiropractors agree that it can, but some chiropractors disagree. The subject has been covered on SBM before: here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. We keep returning to the subject not because it is a common problem (it… read more "Update: Chiropractic Neck Manipulation and Stroke"