How Chiropractors Can Hurt You?

There is little to no pain involved in an adjustment. You may feel pops and cracks, but you should not feel any intense pain. Typically, if you weren't in pain prior to the adjustment, you won't be after. Some chiropractic patients do experience some mild soreness or minor aches after a visit.

Can chiropractic adjustments be harmful?

Risks. Chiropractic adjustment is safe when it's performed by someone trained and licensed to deliver chiropractic care. Serious complications associated with chiropractic adjustment are overall rare, but may include: A herniated disk or a worsening of an existing disk herniation.

Can chiropractors cause permanent damage?

There have been cases where the vertebral artery dissection results in significant permanent brain damage leading to life long disability requiring extensive rehabilitation, treatment, accommodations and costs.