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Have You Had a Stroke After a Chiropractic Manipulation?

Did you know that a cervical adjustment can tear or crush an artery to your brain, causing a stroke?

The chiropractic industry claims chiropractic-stroke is rare.

"Numerous published scientific and medical studies have shown that the incidence of strokes associated with chiropractic care is estimated at between one and three per million adjustments."

World Chiropractic Alliance

But they also claim adjustments are done frequently.

"The process of chiropractic adjustment is a safe, efficient procedure which is performed nearly one million times every working day in the United States."

International Chiropractors Association

That would mean 1-to-3 people each working day in the United States have a stroke caused by chiropractic, or 260-to-780 people each year, or 2,600-to-7,800 per decade.

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Symptoms of Stroke

Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, slurred speech, sudden numbness on one side of the body, vision problems, severe headache. Symptoms may develop immediately or just hours after a chiropractic manipulation. But it could also take DAYS OR WEEKS before symptoms and/or a stroke occur. If you have these symptoms after a chiropractic manipulation, immediately see your medical doctor or go to an emergency room and tell them you received chiropractic care and believe the manipulation caused an artery to tear.

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Help When Choosing a Chiropractor

We understand that chiropractic treatment offers many benefits to the public. With the help of licensed chiropractors across the country, we have compiled guidelines for choosing a proper chiropractor, who, in our opinion, and through OUR various experiences, will hopefully help you in your search for finding a responsible healthcare provider.

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