The potential dangers of neck cracking
During an appointment with the chiropractor on October 16, 2021, Kowalczyk began exhibiting alarming symptoms. She complained of experiencing dizziness, vomiting, double vision, tingling sensations in her right hand and foot, and difficulty speaking—all symptoms commonly associated with a stroke. The coroner’s report stated that Kowalczyk “sustained acute dissections in the same location as the previous dissections during the chiropractic manipulation.”
The chiropractor suspected Kowalczyk was having a stroke and performed a FAST (Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulties and Time) test; however, it came back negative. Despite being advised by two individuals to seek immediate medical attention at a hospital, Kowalczyk decided against it and was instead taken home by her partner. Her partner had to assist her home since she couldn’t walk properly. The chiropractor provided a note recommending that she seek hospital care if her condition worsened.