Last Updated: Oct 13, 2011
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Many people visit the chiropractor for an alternative treatment to many issues ranging from back pain and headaches to allergies and fatigue. An experienced chiropractor will spend time determining why someone is experiencing such poor health and offer a treatment regimen designed to address those specific symptoms. The examination will likely include x-rays and the treatment may involve spinal manipulation. Spinal misalignments can be a major cause of a person’s pain and spinal manipulations are designed to address these problems.
While millions of folks successfully visit their chiropractor on a regular basis for the maintenance of their good health, there are those instances when things can and do go very wrong.
One serious complication that can occur after spinal manipulation is a stroke. Manipulations of the cervical region of the neck/back can cause a pinching or tearing of the arteries that feed blood to the brain. If an artery to the brain becomes blocked or ruptures by a clot that has been stretched or from a rotation of the cervical spine, this could lead to a stroke.
As most people know, a stroke can be very serious health concern. It can lead to long-term brain damage, debilitating muscle weakness and even death. If you are experiencing any symptoms after a chiropractic visit, please let your doctor know immediately.
Symptoms include: weakness, sudden numbness or paralysis on one side of your body including your face; dizziness, loss of balance and coordination; stiff neck and pain around your eyes; vomiting, severe headache and difficulty with speaking or writing; confusion, memory problems, spacial and perception issues.
Also, remember that there could be a delay of many days between your chiropractic visit and the onset of symptoms.
Fortunately, strokes are a rare complication from chiropractic manipulations. However, they do occur, especially during those occasions when a chiropractor doesn’t use the appropriate amount of force or has the patient in the wrong position during his treatment.
If you have discovered that you could be the victim of chiropractic malpractice you need to speak to an attorney to understand your legal rights. Our attorneys have extensive experience representing individuals injured during chiropractic procedures gone wrong. Call us to see if we can help you.
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