Stroke. 1977 Sep-Oct; 8(5): 594-7.

Cervical manipulation and stroke.

Easton JD, Sherman DG.

Three patients are described who experienced vertebro-basilar distribution infarctions associated with neck manipulation. Two of the manipulations were chiropractic. Twenty-two previously reported cases are reviewed. Evidence favoring the use of anticoagulation in these patients is discussed along with the relative risk of such therapy.