Neurologists and other medical specialists have highlighted the delicate nature of the vertebral arteries, which run through the neck and supply crucial blood flow to the brain. Dr.

DENVER — A stroke can happen to anyone at any age. That was demonstrated in the story of Josh Hader, an Oklahoma man who was 28 years old when he popped his neck and started to feel numbness on ...

The vertebral arteries in the back of your neck are “so, so, so thin, and they’re so tenuous,” per Dr. Sherzai. When the neck is adjusted, the artery’s lining can tear and create a flap ...

Along each side of the neck are a pair of arteries that supply blood to the brain. It's rare for one of those blood vessels to tear. But it's one of the most common causes of a stroke in younger ...

Vertebral Artery Vulnerability: The vertebral arteries, critical conduits for brain blood supply, are particularly susceptible to mechanical stress during manipulation. 2.

The risk of a heart attack among adults after a clot-caused stroke or a stroke plus a tear in the wall of a neck artery (carotid or vertebral artery dissection) was almost double within the first ...

Mechanism of Stroke. Vertebral artery dissection (VAD): The vertebral arteries run along one’s spine and neck, and sudden, forceful neck movements can tear the inner lining of these arteries ...

Chiropractic neck adjustments may increase your risk of suffering a stroke, medical researchers said in a new report. Possible link: strokes, chiropractic - Los Angeles Times ...

Josh Hader’s neck was bothering him – again. He’d been feeling the discomfort for a couple weeks and recently thought some light stretching could provide relief. “I went to stretch it ...

Neck Adjustments Linked to Cervical Artery Dissection. August 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Evidence suggests there may be an association between cervical manipulative therapy and ...

Along each side of the neck are a pair of arteries that supply blood to the brain. It's rare for one of those blood vessels to tear. But it's one of the most common causes of a stroke in younger ...