Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Jul 2007
Meta AnalysisThe benefits outweigh the risks for patients undergoing chiropractic care for neck pain: a prospective, multicenter, cohort study.
This study describes both positive clinical outcomes and adverse events in patients treated for neck pain by a chiropractor. ⋯ Adverse events may be common, but are rarely severe in intensity. Most of the patients report recovery, particularly in the long term. Therefore, the benefits of chiropractic care for neck pain seem to outweigh the potential risks.