When administered by a qualified doctor who is well trained and experienced in the use of spinal manipulation, it is one of the safest drugless, nonsurgical procedures available. Clinical surveys show that complications from manipulation are rare. So low, in fact, that doctors who perform manipulation have the lowest malpractice insurance costs of all practicing doctors. This means that when manipulation is performed by a Doctor of Chiropractic, the potential risk of complications from manipulation is at its lowest. A word of caution.
Spinal manipulation is as much an art as it is a clinical science.
It should not be used by unskilled persons. As more people become aware of manipulation's effectiveness, unlicensed or untrained persons might believe they too can use it safely and effectively. For your own safety, when selecting a doctor to provide manipulation for your back problem, be sure you choose a chiropractic doctor who is well trained and experienced in this form of care. And the majority of those who visited other doctors for a back problem also consider DCs more skilled in the use of manipulation than their medical or osteopathic doctor. Ask your insurance plan administrator to add full, direct access chiropractic services coverage to your plan for both you and your dependents.