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chiropractor injury

Posted: Apr 2, 2014

Anyone ever heard of someone being seriously injured by a chiropractor? Friend is paralyzed on one side after having something done by a chiropractor and immediately felt a "zing" down his spine and then could not walk. I am wondering if he was injured or this is a coincidence. Thought I would ask here to see if anyone had ever done a report on a person damaged dramatically by chiropractic.

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Yes, especially when working on neck - anon

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My aunt could not lift her arms at all for almost a year and son had vertebral artery tear. Not a report, just personal experience.

Hmmm I used to work for a chiropractor - sm

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I'm sorry to hear about your friend.

The only thing I can think of (as I asked the chiropractor this myself out of curiosity if an injury can occur from safe natural chiropractic care) and was told that the only way a person could be injured or paralyzed is if the patient did not disclose all health information and/or the DC did not take x-rays before the first adjustment (which should be done for a new patient) and there was some abnormality or deformity of the neck that could not be adjusted manually.

Example, we had a patient who was born with some kind of neck fusion that all of his cervical vertebrae were fused together with no disc in between and he had a straight neck with no curve. He could not have any type of adjustment to his neck at all. But he told us this at his first appt and it was documented on x-rays.

Your friend could just have a severely pinched nerve and his body is adjusting to the proper position of his bones and joints too. But don't quote me on it.

I hope he gets better and he should definitely tell the chiropractor that!!

Hope that helps.

chiropractor injury - Nick

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We had a case in one of the law offices I worked for where a chiropractor adjusted a woman, compressed her internal carotid artery and caused a stroke. The firm was able to get a big bucks settlement for her without going to trial.

It is not only possible - xx

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It is also rather alarmingly common.

Google chiropractor injury for some eye-opening information.

thank you all so much - sm

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for taking the time to respond. I appreciate each post. What a blessing to be able to communicate with kind strangers around the country!

yes, it's possible - josie

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My mother went to a chiropractor years ago and was nearly paralyzed by a chiropractor. I myself have sought chiropractic care and the paperwork I was given by my chiropractor stated injuries could occur and by signing the paperwork they were not to be held responsible if an injury did occur. I'm always nervous with anyone working on my neck.

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