Research-Based Evidence on the Safety of Neck Adjustments: Myth or Reality?

Research-Based Evidence on the Safety of Neck Adjustments: Myth or Reality?

I know this is the big one!

Are you nervous about neck adjustments ? Lets talk about the research

Neck adjustments

So I wanted to share a 2021 study

They concluded that the adjustment of the next is spine is the safest in a flexed position, and caution advised if patients have osteophytes or disc herniations

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Reference

Effects of cervical rotatory manipulation on the cervical spinal cord: a finite element study.

Xue F, Chen Z, Yang H, Chen T, Li Y. J Orthop Surg Res. 2021 Dec 24;16(1):737. doi: 10.1186/s13018-021-02885-6.

Results

Lower von Mises stress was observed on the spinal cord after CRM in the flexion position. The spinal cord in CRM in the flexion and neutral positions had a lower sagittal diameter and cross-sectional area. In addition, the spinal cord was anteriorly positioned after CRM in the flexion position, while the spinal cord was posteriorly positioned after CRM in the extension and neutral positions.

Conclusion

CRM in the flexion position is less likely to injure the spinal cord, but caution is warranted when posterior vertebral osteophytes or disc herniations exist.