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...do you define safe?
Even with clear warnings in the media and sun screening products, 6,000
people will die this year from skin cancer. Chiropractic care is much
safer than getting a so-called "healthy" tan.
Many people take aspirin, ibuprofen, muscle relaxers, and other pain
relief drugs. Besides covering up the symptoms and ignoring the
underlying causes, 4,000 people will die this year from reactions to
medically-prescribed drugs. Chiropractic care is much safer than drug
therapy.
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While commercial airplane mishaps get a lot of publicity, estimates
suggest that fewer than 300 people will die this year from flying on
commercial aircraft. Chiropractic is much safer than flying.
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Every year, about 100 people
get struck by lightning. Chiropractic is safer than being caught in a
thunderstorm. You are more likely to get hit by lightning than to have a
negative reaction to a chiropractic adjustment.
In fact, of the millions of patients who will benefit from chiropractic
care this year, only a handful will have a newsworthy experience.
Is chiropractic care safe? Yes! Especially when compared with other
forms of treatment.
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