Cureus. 2021 Sep 16;13(9):e18031. doi: 10.7759/cureus.18031. eCollection 2021 Sep. Sohaib Khatib PMID: 34692274 PMCID: PMC8523197 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.18031 Abstract Chiropractic is a very popular alternative medicine practice in the United States. Despite that, this practice has been associated with several complications raising concerns for its safety. We report the case of an otherwise healthy 36-years-old, tall […]
Isr Med Assoc J. 2019 Aug;21(8):542-545. Salame K Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel. Abstract Spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) is commonly used as an effective therapeutic modality for a range of cervical symptoms. However, in rare cases, cervical manipulation may be associated with complications. In this review we present […]
In rare occurrences, forceful manipulation of neck is linked to damaging side effect Date: October 1, 2018 Source: Michigan Medicine – University of Michigan Summary: For those in the habit of getting their neck adjusted by a chiropractor, there’s an interesting case to know about: High velocity neck manipulation has been shown to create stress on the eye […]
12/19/2017 by Paula McMahonContact Reporter Sun Sentinel One of the ringleaders of a massive $23 million auto insurance fraud pleaded guilty this week to his role in an elaborate crime ring that operated at several South Florida chiropractic clinics. Felix Filenger, who agents said drove around in a Bentley and doled out kickbacks from a suitcase […]
December 22, 2016 07:45 AM Twenty-one people have been charged in connection to multiple chiropractic insurance fraud conspiracies, U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Andy Luger announced Wednesday. RAW: U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Andy Luger Addresses Chiropractic Insurance Fraud Case Luger said the six chiropractors and their associates fraudulently billed “no-fault” insurance policies for more than $20 […]
May 6, 2016 Allison Worrall VIDEO OF CHIROPRACTOR TREATING A 4 DAY OLD INFANT The Victorian Health Minister has called for urgent action against rogue chiropractors amid outrage over the manipulation of babies’ spines. Doctors have led a chorus of concern about the safety and efficacy of chiropractic procedures after a video surfaced online showing […]
TOBIAS SALINGER NEW YORK DAILY NEWS 02/05/2016 3:00 PM ET Blond bombshell model Katie May’s fatal stroke happened after she fell during a photo shoot then visited a chiropractor twice, her friends said Friday. The 34-year-old Playboy and Sports Illustrated vixen known as the “Queen of Snapchat” died in Los Angeles Thursday, three days after […]
By Susan Berger January 6, 2014 The chiropractor had just worked on Lynne Beliveau’s neck when she became dizzy, unable to see or move. Rushed to the hospital, Beliveau had a shunt inserted to relieve pressure caused by swelling in her brain. The Ashburn woman suffered a series of strokes and today, eight years later, […]
PUBLISHED: APRIL 13, 2015 AT 3:00 PM LAST UPDATED: APRIL 13, 2015 AT 7:53 PM In two judgments rendered in January, the Disciplinary Board of the College of Chiropractors of Quebec confirms that its members can not claim to cure ear infections in children. “Our members can only deal with diagnoses related to neuro-musculoskeletal conditions. […]
Preston Phillips 11:19 PM, Feb 4, 2015 SAN DIEGO – A local woman is suing a chiropractor, claiming his botched acupuncture procedure led to a collapsed lung and thousands in medical bills. Jaime Del Fierro is suing for thousands in hospital bills and damages that she claims to have incurred following what she calls a […]
By John O’Brien | jobrien@syracuse.com on November 04, 2014 at 2:42 PM, updated November 04, 2014 at 4:18 PM SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The owner of a Cicero chiropractic business has agreed to pay $376,436 to the federal government to resolve allegations of overbilling Medicare over two years. Joseph Borio, owner of Borio Chiropractic Health Center, […]
Published: Nov. 04, 2014, 6:42 p.m. By John O’Brien | jobrien@syracuse.com SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The owner of a Cicero chiropractic business has agreed to pay $376,436 to the federal government to resolve allegations of overbilling Medicare over two years. Joseph Borio, owner of Borio Chiropractic Health Center, agreed to pay the amount in a settlement […]
Anthony W. Hamm, DC President, American Chiropractic Association April 23, 2014 To the Editor: Doctors of chiropractic (DCs) were troubled after reading the latest ill-informed attack on the chiropractic profession by Steven Salzberg, PhD. His latest Forbes blog post “New Medicare Data Reveal Startling $496 Million Wasted On Chiropractors” is sensationalism at its finest, as […]
Forbes PHARMA & HEALTHCARE | 4/20/2014 @ 9:41AM (Here is the American Chiropractic Association’s response to this article) Ten days ago, the federal government released a huge data set detailing how it spent $77 billion in Medicare funds in 2012 to over 880,000 health care providers. The release of this data is part of a new transparency effort by the government, […]
Published: Jan 26, 2014 By John Gever, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today Full Story It sounds too good to be true — a noninvasive, benign-sounding treatment to help patients suffering strokes and head injuries recover cognitive and motor function. That’s how near-infrared laser therapy (NILT) is being marketed to patients, typically by chiropractors. But the […]
Yesterday, ACA responded to articles on cervical manipulation in The Washington Post and The New York Times with letter to the editor. These responses are available online at: http://www.acatoday.org/record_css.cfm?CID=5403 (The Washington Post) http://www.acatoday.org/record_css.cfm?CID=5404 (The New York Times) ACA has also dedicated a page of its website to discussing this issue with the public – www.acatoday.org/resources.
1/7/2014 Resources on Chiropractic Safety Available to Doctors of Chiropractic and Patients The Washington Post yesterday posted on its website an article on neck manipulation and stroke (“How Safe Are the Vigorous Neck Manipulations Done by Chiropractors?”). The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) has drafted a response that will be shared with theWashington Post editors […]
Jun 21, 2013 Medicare Paid for Fraudulent Prescriptions In 2009, massage therapists, athletic trainers, chiropractors and other professionals wrote hundreds of thousands of drug prescriptions without the authority to do so. In some cases these were controlled substances like oxycodone, but Medicare Part D, which covers prescription drugs, paid for them anyway. A report by […]
Kraft CN Z Orthop Ihre Grenzgeb. 2001 Jan-Feb;139(1):8-11. Abstract PURPOSE: Chirotherapy is a popular and successful management option for reversible functional disorders of the cervical spine. Though rarely observed, complications do occur, mainly involving the cerebrovascular system. By means of the here described case and a literature survey, we aim to highlight non-cerebrovascular complications of […]