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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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