To our knowledge, this the first study to identify the side of joint cavitation during upper cervical HVLA thrust manipulation. Our results indicate that cavitation was no more likely to occur on the ...

Cervical manipulations have been associated with vascular complications. While the incidence of carotid dissections does not seem to have increased, the question remains open for vertebral artery ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - - Blood vessel tears that lead to strokes may be associated with – but not necessarily caused by – treatments involving neck manipulations, researchers say. The blood ...

The seemingly routine practice of neck manipulation, a cornerstone of chiropractic care, has come under intense scrutiny following several concerning incidents. Medical professionals across the United ...

Neck manipulation, sometimes called “neck cracking,” is generally considered safe when performed by a trained and licensed professional to treat neck pain. A vertebral artery dissection, which is a ...

Experts weigh risk, benefits of spinal manipulation for neck pain. June 8, 2012— -- Layli Nottingham, 56, of Palmer, Alaska, said whenever she experienced neck pain she would turn to her ...

To estimate the rate of stroke following cervical manipulation by chiropractors, Paul Carey and colleagues examined data from malpractice claims for stroke filed with the Canadian Chiropractic ...

Chiropractic neck manipulation is a common practice that has been used to treat neck pain, headaches, and muscle tension.

The landscape of alternative medical treatments continues to evolve, with chiropractic care standing at the intersection of controversy and potential therapeutic benefit. Neck manipulation, a ...

Treatments that involve neck manipulation may be associated with strokes, although this association is not proven, according to an American Heart Association Scientific Statement written by lead ...