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October 2007 PMID 17906581

Safety of chiropractic manipulation of the cervical spine: a prospective national survey.

Haymo W Thiel, Jennifer E Bolton, Sharon Docherty, Jane C Portlock

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The group tends to express strong skepticism, exemplified by comments like 'Thanks for all the bullshit,' and questions about the validity of the sources cited. Their tone, heavily laced with dismissiveness and critique, indicates a predominance of critical rather than constructive engagement, which limits the overall impact of these discussions on shaping perceptions about the safety of chiropractic manipulations.

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Most discussions are dismissive or critical, with one poster dismissing the study as 'bullshit' and referencing other studies to challenge its validity.

InterestModerate interest

The posts show some curiosity about the research, often questioning or referencing specific details, but overall seem more focused on criticism than active engagement.

EngagementNeutral engagement

While there are mentions of study sources and methodological considerations, many comments are brief, emphasizing skepticism or asking rhetorical questions, indicating limited deep engagement.

ImpactNeutral impact

The discussions appear to have little overall influence on public perception or practice, mainly serving as debates rather than prompting significant changes or widespread acknowledgment.

Abstract in brief

  • The study examined the safety of cervical spine chiropractic manipulation in the UK, analyzing data from nearly 20,000 patients and over 50,000 treatments, with no reports of serious adverse events.
  • The estimated risk of a serious adverse event is very low, roughly 1 in 10,000 treatments immediately after or within 7 days, and about 1 in 166,000 manipulations overall.
  • While serious events are rare, minor side effects such as dizziness, headache, numbness, and tingling are more common, with dizziness being the most frequent immediately after treatment.
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AnaMorphoSci
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@RTBF @EdzardErnst doi: 10.1542/peds.2012-3959 doi : 10.1016/j.ijosm.2006.07.001 doi: 10.1186/s12906-019-2447-2 DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181557bb1 doi: https://t.co/svo6AfsBmy doi:10.1542/peds.2006-1392 https://t.co/MQuD0YcFwE

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Jason Cohen
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@boeslab @jaredniels What is your catchment area? Based on # of adults who would go to you for stroke, then estimate of how common chiropractic manipulation is, might get a very rough estimate of the risk. https://t.co/QdaV5W5ov8 followed ppl prospectively to get estimate of upper bounds.

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crabemperor
@crabempero42345 · X

@DocBorelli @Morbidful Thanks for all the bullshit. You dont have a source, and even if you did, you picked 1 study that tries to back your bullshit. There are an enormous amounts of studies proving its safe and efficient including studies done by the AMA. Example: https://t.co/giy5x0lw2v So STFU

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Edzard Ernst
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RT @AnaMorphoSci: @RTBF @EdzardErnst doi: 10.1542/peds.2012-3959 doi : 10.1016/j.ijosm.2006.07.001 doi: 10.1186/s12906-019-2447-2 DOI: 1…

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Edzard Ernst
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RT @AnaMorphoSci: @RTBF @EdzardErnst doi: 10.1542/peds.2012-3959 doi : 10.1016/j.ijosm.2006.07.001 doi: 10.1186/s12906-019-2447-2 DOI: 1…

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crabemperor
@crabempero42345 · X

@DocBorelli @Morbidful Thanks for all the bullshit. You dont have a source, and even if you did, you picked 1 study that tries to back your bullshit. There are an enormous amounts of studies proving its safe and efficient including studies done by the AMA. Example: https://t.co/giy5x0lw2v So STFU

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Edzard Ernst
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RT @AnaMorphoSci: @RTBF @EdzardErnst doi: 10.1542/peds.2012-3959 doi : 10.1016/j.ijosm.2006.07.001 doi: 10.1186/s12906-019-2447-2 DOI: 1…

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Jason Cohen
@MemoryDoc · X

@boeslab @jaredniels What is your catchment area? Based on # of adults who would go to you for stroke, then estimate of how common chiropractic manipulation is, might get a very rough estimate of the risk. https://t.co/QdaV5W5ov8 followed ppl prospectively to get estimate of upper bounds.

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@mangostudiesmed @NaanDerthaal Does this make his claim true or false? https://t.co/PcjM7Z0yWf

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_reZistanCe__
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RT @AnaMorphoSci: @RTBF @EdzardErnst doi: 10.1542/peds.2012-3959 doi : 10.1016/j.ijosm.2006.07.001 doi: 10.1186/s12906-019-2447-2 DOI: 1…

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Edzard Ernst
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RT @AnaMorphoSci: @RTBF @EdzardErnst doi: 10.1542/peds.2012-3959 doi : 10.1016/j.ijosm.2006.07.001 doi: 10.1186/s12906-019-2447-2 DOI: 1…

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AnaMorphoSci
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@RTBF @EdzardErnst doi: 10.1542/peds.2012-3959 doi : 10.1016/j.ijosm.2006.07.001 doi: 10.1186/s12906-019-2447-2 DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181557bb1 doi: https://t.co/svo6AfsBmy doi:10.1542/peds.2006-1392 https://t.co/MQuD0YcFwE

Sep 3, 2019 · 25 likes · 4 shares · 7,552 followers View post →