Safety of Chiropractic Manipulation of the Cervical Spine

2007125 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Haymo Thiel · Health Sciences University

Jennifer E. Bolton · Health Sciences University

Sharon Docherty · Health Sciences University

Jane Portlock · University of Portsmouth

Abstract

Although minor side effects following cervical spine manipulation were relatively common, the risk of a serious adverse event, immediately or up to 7 days after treatment, was low to very low.

Topics & Keywords

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Pain Management and Placebo Effect

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Spine

Volume 32, Issue 21, pp. 2375-2378

DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e3181557bb1

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