Injuries that can occur on a chiropractor's table include soft tissue damage, joint dislocations and bone fractures in the neck and back. The most common problem is disk injury in the neck or lower back, which can be extraordinarily painful.

Can chiropractic adjustments cause damage?

Serious complications associated with chiropractic adjustment are overall rare, but may include: A herniated disk or a worsening of an existing disk herniation. Compression of nerves in the lower spinal column. A certain type of stroke after neck manipulation.

Is it normal to feel worse after chiropractor?

You may feel doubtful that your adjustment worked when you leave feeling sore- but this is actually very normal! If you feel worse after your appointment, there's no need to worry, and the good news is the discomfort will usually subside within 24 hours.