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Chiropractic Care Caution: Woman's ICU Nightmare Unveiled

6/10/2025

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Carissa Klundt, a 41-year-old from Las Vegas, found herself in the ICU after a chiropractor's neck adjustment tore her artery in 2022. Diagnosed with vertebral artery dissection, she endured a grueling recovery, voicing her regrets about chiropractic care and shining a light on this potentially fatal condition. Her story serves as a cautionary tale for others.

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Story summary

Carissa Klundt, a 41-year-old from Las Vegas, found herself in the ICU after a chiropractor's neck adjustment tore her artery in 2022. Diagnosed with vertebral artery dissection, she endured a grueling recovery, voicing her regrets about chiropractic care and shining a light on this potentially fatal condition. Her story serves as a cautionary tale for others.