Yes. A New Zealand government study found that adjustments are “remarkably safe”. Certain conditions, by avoiding drugs and avoiding invasive surgery, chiropractic care enjoys an excellent track record. A thorough exam can identify the rare person for whom chiropractic care might be unsuited. Adjustments are about 100 times safer than taking an over-the-counter pain reliever. The Manga Report led by the University of Ottawa Professor: Pran Manga, PhD stated overwhelming support for the efficacy, safety scientific validity, and cost effectiveness of chiropractic for low back pain.

“Evidence from Canada and other countries suggests potential savings of hundreds of millions annually,” the Manga Report states. “The literature clearly and consistently shows that the major savings from chiropractic management come from fewer and lower costs of auxiliary services, fewer hospitalizations, and a highly significant reduction in chronic problems, as well as in levels and duration of disability.

New Zealand Report, Report of the Commission of Inquiry. Government Printer, Wellington, New Zealand, 1979.

Manga, P., PhD., Angus, D., M.A., Papadopaulos, C., M.H.A., Swan, W., The Effectiveness and Cost Effectiveness of Chiropractic Management of Low Back Pain, (funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health) August 1993:104