Let’s start this blog back to front and ask you, when last did you read a medication’s package insert?  Mmmm?  Now let’s dive into the safety of a Chiropractic adjustment.

Chiropractic adjustment is extremely safe, but only if delivered by a person who is specially trained and qualified to deliver a Chiropractic adjustment.

With any medical treatment and procedure, there are risks involved.  This can include temporary soreness, stiffness and tenderness which normally disappears within 24 -48 hours.  With the restoration of joint movement in the proper way as done by a qualified Chiropractor, the body will be able to move better and will be able to heal this localised inflammation.

A lot of mainstream research has been conducted around this topic to show its safety.  A clinical review (peer review) of 250 published articles in 2017, by researchers pertaining to the technique’s safety, showed that only 1 in every 2 million spinal adjustments had any serious side effects.  One in 2 000 000 is an extremely good outcome and beats by far, any serious side effects that are often associated with every day over the counter pain killers.

This brings us back to the question at the beginning, when last did you read a medication’s package insert?  😉

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Take care,
Dr Monica