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Study Finds Chiropractic Neck Adjustments Don’t Raise Artery Risk

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 5:27 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. researchers found chiropractic neck adjustments do not increase cervical artery dissection risk.
The study examined more than 862,000 U.S. adults with new neck pain or headache between 2010 and 2025.
Within 30 days, 31 chiropractic patients and 58 ibuprofen patients were diagnosed with artery dissection.
Researchers advise clinicians to monitor for sudden headaches, atypical neck pain, or neurological symptoms.

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U.S. researchers found chiropractic neck adjustments do not increase cervical artery dissection risk.
The study examined more than 862,000 U.S. adults with new neck pain or headache between 2010 and 2025.
Within 30 days, 31 chiropractic patients and 58 ibuprofen patients were diagnosed with artery dissection.
Researchers advise clinicians to monitor for sudden headaches, atypical neck pain, or neurological symptoms.