Dr. Stephen Barrett is puzzled that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has never publicly attacked any of the false or misleading claims that are common in chiropractic advertising. [Barrett S. Why doesn't the FTC attack false chiropractic claims? Chirobase, June 1, 2017] The common claims include:
- Vertebral subluxations are a major or underlying cause of many health problems
- Spinal manipulation can improve general health
- Spinal adjustments are effective against a broad range of diseases
- Spinal adjustments are effective against pediatric problems such as earaches, autism, and asthma
- Chiropractic treatment can prevent spinal degeneration
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