(This article was written by Dr. Brown for the SEAK Expert Witness Company blog. You can find SEAK’s website at www.seakexperts.com.) For many years, it was considered dogma among clinicians and physicians that Chiropractic cervical spine manipulation could cause vertebral artery dissection and resultant vertebrobasilar artery stroke. However, research does not support a causal link […]
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Chiropractic Cervical Spine Manipulation & Vertebrobasilar Artery Stroke: Failure to Diagnose & Refer
When presented with a case of cervical artery stroke allegedly associated with Chiropractic cervical spine manipulation, malpractice attorneys often want to argue direct causation. Research studies have found that a direct cause and effect relationship between cervical spine manipulation and cervical artery stroke is not established.
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How many Doctors of Chiropractic serve as teaching faculty for healthcare profession students at undergraduate colleges or universities? Unfortunately, very few, which is a missed opportunity for the Chiropractic profession. Teaching at the undergraduate level offers significant benefits and opportunities for the individual DC and for the Chiropractic profession as a whole.
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