Twist of Fate (and Spine)

In this episode, we crack open the spine-tingling world of chiropractic care — and not just the vertebrae. We dive into the infamous Wilks lawsuit that put chiropractic practice under a legal spotlight, and how it shaped the profession’s fight for legitimacy. Then, we follow two real-world case studies where adjustments didn’t go quite as planned (spoiler: complications aren’t always “just a little sore tomorrow”). Finally, we dig into why chiropractic care still struggles with public trust, decades after “straightening out” its image.

Is chiropractic the misunderstood underdog of healthcare… or just one crack away from controversy? Tune in and decide before your next adjustment.

Resources:

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/671/1465/2595129/

https://www.acatoday.org/news-publications/in-memoriam-wilk-v-ama-attorney-george-mcandrews/

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21033-chiropractic-adjustment

https://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-0036-1597626

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6016850/

https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD008880.pub2/full

https://nationalpost.com/news/college-of-chiropractors-of-ontario-anti-vaccine