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Chiropractor Overlooks Risks, Tragic Death Sparks Protocol Calls
1/29/2025
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Story summary
- Joanna Kowalczyk, a vibrant 29-year-old from Gateshead, tragically lost her life after chiropractic treatment for a gym injury. A coroner revealed that the chiropractor failed to examine her medical records, overlooking undiagnosed conditions that heightened her risk for arterial dissections. This heartbreaking case has sparked a call for mandatory protocols ensuring chiropractors review patient histories before treatment.
