Is chiropractic care safe?
Yes. Statistics prove that chiropractic care is one of the safest types of healthcare in the world. You only need to compare the malpractice premiums paid by chiropractors to those paid by medical doctors. Doctors of Chiropractic pay only a small fraction (approx. 1/20) of the price medical doctors pay in malpractice premiums. 250,000 people will die this year as a result of bad medicine, making this the third leading cause of death in the United States of America (The Journal of The American Medical Association, JAMA; Vol.284, July 26, 2000 ). Of the millions of people receiving chiropractic adjustments, each year, only a handful will even make a complaint.
Chiropractic care is safe enough for newborn infants as well as for your 99 year old grandmother! But there is a risk to everything in life… The risk of death from taking prescription medication and even simple over the counter medication is FAR greater than any risk of Chiropractic treatment. In fact, this year thousands of people will die from medically prescribed drugs and medicine. However, of the millions of patients benefiting from chiropractic this year, only a handful will have a negative newsworthy experience. In addition, Chiropractors must carry malpractice insurance as does any practicing physician. The extremely low insurance premiums that Chiropractors enjoy is a big clue to how safe it really is! The insurance companies charge small premiums simply because the risk of injury is so low.
A In the words of the New Zealand governments inquiry, chiropractic care is remarkably safe. Chiropractic has an excellent safety record. It is the result of a conservative approach to health that avoids invasive procedures or addictive drugs. A thorough case history and examination help reveal areas of the spine that may be causing nervous system malfunction. This information will be used to determine the best course of care for each patient. Chiropractic care is a natural approach to better health that is proven safe and effective. Please feel free to discuss this matter with your chiropractor.
In 2003 Dr. William J. Lauretti published an article in the journal of the American Chiropractic Association. The article was titled Chiropractic Risks and in it he summarized hundreds of studies which dealt with different treatment alternatives for neck pain. The study concluded that the mortality rate associated with anti-inflammatory medication was more than double that of chiropractic manipulation of the neck. The sources for his statistics were reputable medical journals, medical schools, hospitals and government studies. Click here for a PDF transcript of the article along with all cited sources.
Yes. Statistics prove that chiropractic care is one of the safest types of healthcare in the world. You only need to compare the malpractice premiums paid by chiropractors to those paid by medical doctors. Doctors of Chiropractic pay only a small fraction (approx. 1/20) of the price medical doctors pay in malpractice premiums. 250,000 people will die this year as a result of bad medicine, making this the third leading cause of death in the United States of America (The Journal of The American Medical Association, JAMA; Vol.284, July 26, 2000). Of the millions of people receiving chiropractic adjustments, each year, only a handful will even make a complaint.
