Dr. Brown's Peer Reviewed Research

Selective criticism confounds objective evaluation of case report on spinal manipulation and vertebral artery dissection spinal manipulation and vertebral artery dissection Selective criticism confounds objective evaluation of case report on spinal manipulation and vertebral artery dissection THE CONNECTICUT LAW ON CHIROPRACTIC INFORMED CONSENT TO CERVICAL ARTERY DISSECTION AND STROKE: A NARRATIVE REVIEW Abstract Objective: This…

THE CONNECTICUT LAW ON CHIROPRACTIC INFORMED CONSENT TO CERVICAL ARTERY DISSECTION AND STROKE: A NARRATIVE REVIEW Abstract Objective: This paper reviews the evidence considered by the Connecticut Board of Chiropractic Examiners in their 2010 memorandum concluding (a) stroke or cervical artery dissection (CAD) is a not likely to be a risk or side effect of…

Stroke VS. Toxin Release After Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation: A Plausible Hypothesis Abstract Multiple chiropractors report that some patients experience symptoms of dizziness/vertigo, nausea/vomiting, neck pain, headaches, sweating, fatigue, diarrhea, and fever after spinal manipulation. These chiropractors attribute these symptoms to toxic release caused by spinal manipulation. However, a literature search of three electronic databases for…

Informed Consent Regarding Risk Of Stroke From Cervical Spine Manipulation: A Narrative Review Abstract Objective: Although the incidence of stroke following cervical spine manipulation (CSM) is low, the potential outcomes are serious. The objective of this study was to perform a narrative review to assess whether informed consent to the risk of stroke from CSM…

Causal analysis of vertebral artery dissection and fatal stroke following chiropractic cervical spine manipulation Abstract A 34-year-old female suffered a fatal stroke 7.5 h after cervical spine manipulation (CSM) performed by a chiropractic physician. Imaging noted vertebral artery dissection (VAD), basilar artery occlusion, and thromboembolic stroke. The medical examiner opined that CSM caused the VAD which…

Review Of Nine Malpractice Cases With Allegations Of Causation Of cervical Artery Dissection By Cervical Spine Manipulation: No Evidence For Causation   Highlights There is no evidence that neck manipulation can cause cervical artery dissection. There is evidence that neck manipulation can cause stroke. Failure to diagnose and refer dissection is more common than causation…