Is chiropractic care safe?

Yes, for almost everyone. Our doctors will perform a thorough exam to determine if chiropractic care is best for you. Chiropractic is widely recognized as one of the safest drug-free, non-invasive therapies available. Although chiropractic has an excellent safety record, no health treatment is completely free of potential adverse effects. The risks associated with chiropractic, however, are very small. The most common “side” effects of chiropractic are mild muscle soreness, stiffness or aching. In very rare cases rib fractures, disc herniations, and a rare type of stroke have been noted following care. However, peer reviewed evidence suggests that this type of stroke often takes place spontaneously in patients who have pre-existing arterial disease. This type of stroke has been associated with everyday activities such as turning the head while driving, swimming, or having a shampoo in a hair salon. Patients with this condition may experience neck pain and headache that leads them to seek professional care—often at the office of a doctor of chiropractic or family physician—but the care is not the cause of the injury. If you are seeking care for an intense headache please be as specific about your symptoms with our doctors as possible so that we can get you the best care possible.

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Once I see a chiropractor, will I have to keep going for the rest of my life?

Are there patients who are pain free that seek care?

People really go to chiropractors even if they don’t have pain?

I am pregnant, can I still see a chiropractor?

Can kids be adjusted?

What causes misalignments of the spine?

What causes the sound during adjustments?