Is chiropractic dangerous?
No. Fewer than two spinal adjustments per million causes serious side effects such as stroke or paralysis. Commonly used over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and aspirin, cause serious gastrointestinal perforation or bleeding that leads to hospitalization in 1000 per million patients. Mortality rates are estimated at 1 in every 3-4 million chiropractic treatments. Compare this to 6,900 deaths per million for cervical spine surgery. In the U.S. alone, more than 100,000 people die each year due to adverse reactions to prescription medications. That makes prescription drugs the third-leading cause of death in our country. In summary, there are cases of serious injury following neck adjustments but the risk is very small and remote compared with medical and surgical procedures given for the same health problems.

Once I get adjusted will I always need to be adjusted?
No. You do not become dependant or addicted to a chiropractic adjustment. However, when your body is allowed to function properly because of the adjustment, often times you will feel when it is not, prompting you to get checked for subluxation. This is similar to your body telling you when you need food or water or air.

Will I feel instant relief?
Not always. As every person is unique, so is their healing time. Typically, the longer the problem has been there, and the older the person is, the longer it takes for the body to heal. There are times when significant relief is felt right away, but it is usually short-lived. Proper healing takes time. In contrast, children respond the fastest to an adjustment since they have not had all the years of trauma and degeneration many adults have had.

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