Do yourself a favour and go to a good Physiotherapist and/or Massage Therapist instead... Will help the tiny muscles, increase blood flow and make you feel better!
There exists NO study that demonstrates the effectiveness of chiropractics in the long run, and NO scientific basis for any of their claims/theories (and it's been around for over 100 years). Even Wiki "chiropractic" and see! (If wikipedia says it.. it MUST be true haha)
I'm not bashing the occupation, since it does seem to help some people. Just remember, it is still considered "alternative medicine", no chiropractic school is affiliated with any university or college (i.e. they are all stand alone "schools") and many countries now do not cover chiropractic care in health plans. There IS a placebo effect, and most people I know experience this and find relief in the first few visits, then it just stops helping. Very few people "swear" by chiropractic care. They are a vocal minority however which impacts the general impression of chiropractic care.
Stroke from a manipulation IS very possible. Arteries and veins travel through tiny holes in your skull and bones. As we age, plaque may develop. "Manipulations" may kink these arteries causing damage and/or plaque disruption. This "damage" or "disruption" is what leads to embolization and "clogged arteries" which EQUAL heart attacks and strokes. People don't realize it's almost never JUST the plaque that causes heart attacks or strokes.... It's the disruption or damage to the plaque deposits that cause an over reaction by our bodies that lead to complete blockage. This can occur by chemical means (eg. smoking) or possibly other means (eg. mechanical .. as in manipulation gone bad)
I would never recommend anyone over 45 years old to get a neck manipulation... unless it's a LAST resort.. But that's just me!
There exists NO study that demonstrates the effectiveness of chiropractics in the long run, and NO scientific basis for any of their claims/theories (and it's been around for over 100 years). Even Wiki "chiropractic" and see! (If wikipedia says it.. it MUST be true haha)
I'm not bashing the occupation, since it does seem to help some people. Just remember, it is still considered "alternative medicine", no chiropractic school is affiliated with any university or college (i.e. they are all stand alone "schools") and many countries now do not cover chiropractic care in health plans. There IS a placebo effect, and most people I know experience this and find relief in the first few visits, then it just stops helping. Very few people "swear" by chiropractic care. They are a vocal minority however which impacts the general impression of chiropractic care.
Stroke from a manipulation IS very possible. Arteries and veins travel through tiny holes in your skull and bones. As we age, plaque may develop. "Manipulations" may kink these arteries causing damage and/or plaque disruption. This "damage" or "disruption" is what leads to embolization and "clogged arteries" which EQUAL heart attacks and strokes. People don't realize it's almost never JUST the plaque that causes heart attacks or strokes.... It's the disruption or damage to the plaque deposits that cause an over reaction by our bodies that lead to complete blockage. This can occur by chemical means (eg. smoking) or possibly other means (eg. mechanical .. as in manipulation gone bad)
I would never recommend anyone over 45 years old to get a neck manipulation... unless it's a LAST resort.. But that's just me!