Chiropractic Neck Manipulation and Strokes-The Risks.
I spoke to a client yesterday who had had a stroke after receiving a rotational neck manipulation by a chiropractor. Here is a comprehensive report with regards to this issue by Stephen Barret M.D.
If you get regular neck adjustments or even if you don’t, I suggest you read this.
BTW, just in case you were wondering, I am not ‘anti-chiropractic’. I am simply trying to give you as much information as I can when it comes to treating something as delicate as your neck and ‘high-velocity thrusts’( AKA manipulations).
The after that i suggest you read these posts below to understand why no matter what treatment you get, you must address the cause of your neck pain first-not just treat the symptoms( pain)
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Mark Perren-Jones has worked throughout the world’s health spas and health clinics. He did the majority of his study (7 years) in Australia and has treated thousands of clients over the past 20 years with all sorts of neck and back problems. He has studied acupuncture, massage, joint manipulation and mobilization, kinesiology, reflexology, Thai massage, Bowen technique and many other modalities to understand which therapies gets the best therapeutic results and which don’t for particular neck and back problems.
With his 20 years of clinical experience, years of diligent study and research Mark has put together this site so that you can benefit directly from his work. You will be taught not only how to treat your own pain but as importantly what causes your pain in the first place. With the knowledge you gain to remove the causes of your neck and back pain, means you will not have to suffer anymore.
I have my new DVD out now which will show you in my easy 3 step approach how to alleviate your own neck pain.
Neck pain and especially stiff necks are not difficult to treat once you know how ( ie.remove the major causes of your neck pain and stiffness.)
I will show you how simple it is to treat your neck pain & stiffness both quickly and easily.