In general, Chiropractic care is safer than taking anti-inflammatories, pain killers, and virtually any other medication. There has been some concern about injury to the vertebral artery with extreme rotational movements of the neck being associated with stroke on rare occasion, however, research and scientific evidence have not established a cause and effect relationship between Chiropractic treatment and the occurrence of stroke. At A Natural Path to Health we employs non-manipulative neck adjusting techniques, except in the event that it is agreed upon by the patient and doctor to use other adjusting techniques, because it makes clinical sense to do so. As with any manual therapy there is always the possibility of soft tissue strain or irritation, minor discomfort and short term aggravation of symptoms as nerve function improves, functionality changes and tissues balance.