09/24/2026
I get asked about this quite a bit, so I thought this article was worth sharing.
The study behind the article included 862,984 adults and found no evidence of increased cervical artery dissection risk within 30 days after chiropractor-administered cervical manipulation compared with patients prescribed ibuprofen.
I’ve also collected several solid studies over the years that support what this article discusses. If anyone is curious or wants to dig a little deeper, I’m always happy to share the research.
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-09-23/chiropractic-neck-adjustments-do-not-raise-risk-of-rare-artery-tear-study-finds?fbclid=IwY2xjawUiEEJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4oggTb3Y5SaZYsLNsBZVKuqpDF02S82BDaodqhjbsGp9VBfc4Ra2N8gVR_fg_aem_FCPu58wXZIRg2XaQ1VCd4g
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