todayistomorrow,

You found one of the crack pot chiros. There are many. But there are also many very good chiros. The horror stories you have read were put out by the American Medical Association. They got taken to task with the federal government and were issued a cease a desist order. Unfortunately, once the stories make the press, especially the internet, it is impossible to remove them.

The simple proof to the safety of chiro is their malpractice insurance rates. They are extremely low compared to medical doctors. Medical doctors' mistakes account for over 100,000 deaths a year in the US and scads more injuries.

The chiros I have seen have never said my alignment is off except for one. I have seen 18 over 34 years. Only a half dozen were worth my hard earned cash. Most were focused on 'wellness chiropractic,' a business model oriented toward generating routine visits and revenue. Those that did "show and sell" with gizmos were rejected early. Unfortunately, due to moves, I had to try new chiros to find the good ones.

The few examples of deaths and paralysis relate to neck injuries. I caution people about overly aggressive neck adjustments. Even then, some people have other issues that make them poor candidates for any form of neck therapy.

Did you know that the hair salon is a dangerous place ? The shampoo sink can cause vertebral artery dissection and dislodge plaques causing beauty parlor stroke syndrome and also lead to salon sink radiculopathy.

I am sorry to hear you did not notice a benefit. Please don't paint all chiros with the same brush.